The Office of Industry Engagement (OIE) facilitates the negotiation of SRAs, funded exclusively by private sector for-profit sponsors. The Office of Sponsored Projects is responsible for negotiating SRAs when a portion of the funding to support the research project is obtained by a non-profit organization. For example, a public or federal agency, a non-profit foundation or foundation or an alliance. IsPs and potential private sponsors can contact the OIE for more information on university-sponsored research projects. The research and cooperation agreements funded are governed by various research partnerships between the university and external research organizations. These agreements describe the commitments of the parties, including a description of the project, the timetable, financial support, eligible expenses and beyond. These agreements formally define each party`s obligations and generally include the following. Preliminary discussions on a sponsored project can begin long before an industrial partner is ready to create an SRA. However, before the OIE can develop a SRA project, the project`s principal investigator (PI) must first submit a proposal for a draft revision and approval to the OIE. A proposal must include at least one work account, a project budget and a budget statement.

Additional information and documents may be requested during the proposal review process. If the sponsor and IP wish to move forward with the proposed project, an ASA project will be developed, including the approved establishment and budget, as well as the agreed amount of funding, the payment plan and all known core intellectual property rights of the PN/COP. A research contract by corporate sponsorship is a written and legal agreement between an institution (contracting) and an adjudicator entity that normally involves the expectation of an economic benefit on the part of the contractor and the creation of a material product, service or other consideration in return for sponsored support. These include the review or evaluation of proprietary products, the development or construction of devices, data rights, patents, copyrights, technical reports or evaluations, and consulting services. Most contracts are repayment contracts. Repayment contracts provide for the payment of eligible fees, within a limit under the contract, to which work should be stopped, unless the Agency authorizes additional appropriations through a contract amendment. Contact the IPO at an early stage of your negotiations. The IPO sends a standard agreement to the other party and ensures that the appropriate contractual terms are negotiated (intellectual property rights, publishing rights, insurance requirements, etc.). The Lead Investigator (PI) is responsible for developing the research proposal, budget, schedules and other details of the work to be carried out.

The OIC has the power to sign SRAs on behalf of the university`s board of directors.