Partnerships

Sample Agreements

  1. Non-Proprietary – the user agrees to publish results of the work accomplished in the open literature. Note that the user can use proprietary data or software as part of the work as long as the output is non-proprietary.
  2. Proprietary – requires full cost recovery because the user does not want the results disseminated to the public.
  3. Appendix A - work at a particular facility for a particular project is accomplished by execution of an Appendix A which references the “master” agreement, delineates the scope of work, period of performance and costs, if any.
  4. Appendix B - informs the individual researcher of his/her obligations under the master agreements invention disclosure, adherence to environmental, safety and health requirements.