Find the right contract

Eberly Science researchers often ask the Office of Innovation about the following types of contracts. See information on the OVPR website through each link.

• Non-Disclosure Agreement

• Sponsored Research Agreement (SRA) – Fixed Price or Cost Reimbursement

• Consulting or Foreign Consulting

• Testing Agreement

• Materials Transfer Agreement

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Just getting started?

• Try the Office of Industrial Partnerships website. You’ll find a simple process to identify what type of contract is needed at the right time.

• Penn State researchers seeks to protect a researcher’s interests when entering into different types of corporate agreements. See Penn State’s Fundamental Principles Guide to learn more about which interests Penn State protects.

• F&A rates for corporations differ depending on the type of agreement. The F&A Funding Matrix (Policy RA04) defines expectations for each type.

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Still Need help?

The Office for Innovation assists in stewarding corporate contracts of all types. Please contact us when a corporation asks to set up an agreement.

Ashley

Chan

Director of Corporate Engagement, Development and Alumni Relations

Email:

alc39@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 867-0093