Cooperative Research and Development Agreements

CRADAs are collaborative research and development agreements between
ORNL and industrial or other non-federal partners that benefit the goals of each participant. CRADAs may be cost-shared or 100% funded by the industrial partner. The partner may obtain exclusive rights (in a field of use) to inventions created by ORNL under the CRADA. The results of the CRADA work can be protected from disclosure for a period of up to five years after the completion of the work. DOE Order 483.1 establishes requirements and provides typical CRADA language. Click the following links to see ORNL’s standard CRADA agreement.

U.S. Dept of Energy - DOE Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements
U.S. Dept of Energy - DOE CRADA Agreements Manual

Keys to a Successful Implementation

— Principal investigators responsible for the technical effort communicate early
— Technology Transfer staff responsible for coordinating implementation communicate early
— All parties agree on funding levels and sources before starting the process