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15 — Annexes

Editorial note (non-normative):
This chapter has been editorially refined to improve clarity and positioning of the annex suite within VILF. No annex scope, labels, or normative content have been modified.

15 – Annexes

How to Read This Chapter

Annexes provide optional tools for implementation. They are supporting instruments, not required workflows, and their use is governed by the core framework.

15.1 Purpose

Provide legal, operational, governance, and methodological instruments.

The purpose statement frames why annexes exist; the structure below clarifies what each annex contains.

15.2 Structure

Each annex includes:

  • title,
  • purpose,
  • scope,
  • instructions,
  • compatibility,
  • licensing.

With structure defined, the following list enumerates the annexes included in VILF 1.0.

15.3 Suggested Annex List

  • Annex 01: ToR — Labs
  • Annex 02: ToR — Hubs
  • Annex 03: ToR — NCU
  • Annex 04: MoU
  • Annex 05: Decision Rights Matrix
  • Annex 06: MEL Checklists
  • Annex 07: Documentation Standards
  • Annex 08: Risk & Ethics Protocols
  • Annex 09: Project Intake Form
  • Annex 10: Challenge Fund Pack
  • Annex 11: Accreditation Rubric
  • Annex 12: Capability Playbook
  • Annex 13: Lab Archetypes
  • Annex 14: National Deployment Guide
  • Annex 15: Glossary Expansion

15.4 Adaptation Rules

Due to CC BY-NC-ND 4.0:

  • marked annexes cannot be modified without permission.

Version compatibility clarifies how annexes align with VILF releases.

15.5 Version Compatibility

Compatible with VILF 1.0 and 1.1.

Cross-framework use describes how annexes may be referenced outside VILF.

15.6 Cross-Framework Use

Annexes may be referenced by other Vigía frameworks.

15.7 Closing Notes

Annexes complete the VILF 1.0 documentation suite.