A Collaborative Research Agreement is a document that outlines the terms and conditions that govern a research relationship between parties involved in a collaborative research programme.
These legal documents include terms relating to governance structures, budgets and financial management, dispute resolution, project management, ownership of intellectual property, publication rights and other obligations. The agreements are tailored by the RCSI ORI to the specific circumstances of the collaborative relationship.
Any research collaborations within academia which may potentially result in the generation of commercially important intellectual property should be recorded in a formal Collaborative Research Agreement. The RCSI ORI can provide such an agreement and can advise on the aspects of:
- Ownership of IP
- Commercialisation of IP
- IP Access rights
- Publication rights
Prior to the signing of agreements with industry or academic institutions which relate to research being carried out in RCSI and/or where RCSI is the named host Institution, it is important to engage with the ORI
Collaborative Research Agreements are legally binding and therefore must be signed by the authorised signatory of the Partner Institutions.
There is a link below to Knowledge Transfer Ireland’s Practical Guide to Collaborative Research Agreements. This guide is primarily focused on collaboration between academic institutions and industry partners but does contain useful information on the principles of collaboration and collaboration agreements.
Contact: Sarah Pryor, Research Contracts Officer, Office of Research and Innovation
KTI Practical Guide : Collaborative Research Agreements
This section refers to collaborative research with Academia. Information on collaborative research with Industry can be found HERE.