Types of Agreements

²ÊÃñ±¦µä enters into many types of agreements to support sponsored projects. These agreements may or may not be funded. Agreement sponsors could be the federal government, foundations, other universities, or industry. These relationships are governed by terms defining each party’s rights and obligations.

Many sponsored project agreements received by ²ÊÃñ±¦µä are accepted under the signature authority of the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG). These agreements, including incoming subagreements, usually require negotiation between ²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýand the sponsorÌýand always require OCG'sÌýapproval and signature.

Frequently Used Agreements

Information about the most commonÌýtypes of sponsored project agreementsÌýcan be found on the pages listed below and in the navigation at right:Ìý

Federal Grants & Contracts
Gifts
Master Agreements
Material Transfer Agreements
Non-disclosure Agreements
Data Transfer and Use Agreements
Service Agreements

Additional Resources

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Venture Partners at ²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýsupportsÌýresearch with expertise in patents, copyrights and licensing. Venture Partners at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä helps translate discovery into impact through intellectual property management services, and connects campus researchers with a variety of commercialization programs within ²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýand the community.Ìý