Forms, Policies & Procedures

Alternative Research Agreement

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.

This form is a research agreement between a company and the University of Delaware. It has the following formal wording:

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RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMPANY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

THIS AGREEMENT is between , with offices at (hereinafter referred to as COMPANY), and the University of Delaware, with offices at Newark, Delaware 19716 (hereinafter referred to as UNIVERSITY), an educational nonprofit institution chartered under the laws of the State of Delaware. …

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For a full description of the applicability of the “Research Agreements with Industry” please download this pdf. There are two options available to PI’s in IP Term Negotiations which include Standard Research Agreement and Exclusivity of Licensing to Private Sector Partner overviews.

Draft Master Research Agreement with Industry

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.

The Draft Master Research Agreement with Industry is a template of a contract between UD and the sponsor; it specifies the obligations of UD and the sponsor in funding and conducting any scope of work that UD may propose for funding by that sponsor.

Fixed Fringe Benefit Rate Agreement

UD FY19 Fixed Fringe Benefit Rate Agreement

INSTITUTION: UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, DE 19716-4005

The Fringe Benefits rates contained herein are for use on grants, contracts and/or other agreements issued or awarded to the University of Delaware by all Federal Agencies of the United States of America, in accordance with the cost principles mandated by 2 CFR Part 200. These rates shall be used for forward pricing and billing purposes for the University of Delaware Fiscal Year 2019. This rate agreement supersedes all previous rate agreements/determinations for Fiscal Year 2019.

SECTION I: RATES – TYPE: FIXED (FIXED)

Fringe Benefits Rates:

*Excludes student wages exempt from FICA.

Institutional Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.

This is an institutional confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement template between the University of Delaware and a corporation. It is meant as a template for aid in drafting of such agreements.

Material Transfer Agreement

The material transfer agreement (MTA) form is used to manage and record the transportation of research material, such as biological or chemical material, from one party to another. In the agreement, in addition to establishing the faculty’s role as receiver or provider, the MTA also establishes the extent of the provider’s ownership and the receiver’s usage. For more information regarding intellectual property and research, please refer to the Regulatory Affairs page. For additional questions, please contact Regulatory Affairs at 302-831-2136.

Material Transfer Agreement Webform

The material transfer agreement (MTA) form is used to manage and record the transportation of research material, such as biological or chemical material, from one party to another. In the agreement, in addition to establishing the faculty’s role as receiver or provider, the MTA also establishes the extent of the provider’s ownership and the receiver’s usage. For more information regarding intellectual property and research, please refer to the Regulatory Affairs page. For additional questions, please contact Regulatory Affairs at 302-831-2136.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.

This is a template for a “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)” agreement between the University of Delaware, a nonprofit institution of postsecondary education chartered under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business in Newark, Delaware.

Research Agreements with Industry

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Agreement

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.

Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Agreement

This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.