CANCELLATION AND REFUND

1. Membership Fees

• Non-Refundable: All membership fees paid to the Industry-Academia Consortium are non-refundable. Once payment is made, it is considered a contribution to the ongoing activities and programs of IAC and cannot be refunded.

2. Event Registration Fees

• Cancellation by Participant:
  • If a participant chooses to cancel their registration for any paid event or program:
    • 30 Days or More Before the Event: A full refund will be granted, minus any applicable administrative fees.
    • 15–29 Days Before the Event: A 50% refund will be granted, minus any applicable administrative fees.
    • 14 Days or Less Before the Event: No refunds will be provided.
• Cancellation by IAC:
  • If IAC cancels an event, participants will receive a full refund of any registration fees paid. IAC is not responsible for travel or accommodation costs incurred by the participants.

3. Donations

• Non-Refundable: All donations made to IAC are non-refundable. We appreciate your contributions, which support our non-profit work in advancing industry-academia collaboration.

4. Workshop, Training, and Consultancy Fees

• Cancellation by Participant:
  • 21 Days or More Before the Program Start Date: A full refund will be granted, minus administrative fees.
  • 7–20 Days Before the Program Start Date: A 50% refund will be granted, minus administrative fees.
  • Less than 7 Days Before the Program Start Date: No refunds will be provided.
• Rescheduling: Participants may request to reschedule their participation in a future workshop or training without incurring additional costs, provided the request is made at least 7 days before the original start date.
• Cancellation by IAC: In case of a program cancellation by IAC, participants will receive a full refund or may opt for rescheduling their participation in the next available session.

5. Refund Process

• All refund requests must be made in writing and sent via email to office@iaconsortium.org.
• Refunds will be processed within 14 business days after the request has been approved.
• Refunds will be issued using the same method of payment used for the original transaction.

6. Special Circumstances

• IAC reserves the right to review and handle cancellation and refund requests on a case-by-case basis for special circumstances such as medical emergencies or other unexpected situations. In such cases, partial refunds or credits towards future events may be considered.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this policy, please contact us at:

• Email: office@iaconsortium.org
• Phone: +91-9823388855