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Sponsored Projects Institutional Agreement


Step 2. Expand the section > Download the checklist for the agreement type:

Contract Type

Definition

AMENDMENT Checklist

Amendments to any academic contract type An executed agreement must be amended and parties will agree to add, remove or change part of the agreement.

For the following list of agreements, you are only required to upload a template along with the form if NOT using a ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ Standard Template.

Contract Type

Definition

Additional Information

Agreement Checklist

Consortium Agreement Establish the use of an awarded grant for a specific project in collaboration with an agency.

 

Institutional Authorization Agreement Agreement for University to conduct or receive an Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
Joint Creation and Ownership Agreement Establish joint ownership for intellectual property generated with University resources.
Research Agreement of Cooperation (MOU) Establish a general cooperative relationship between the University and a partner organization.

This agreement includes an english/spanish version.

Research General Affiliation Agreement Establish a partnership with general terms and conditions between the University and a partner organization. Serves as foundation for future specific program agreements. This agreement includes the international version.
Research Non-Disclosure Agreement Confidentiality or Non-disclosure agreement between University and a partner.
Sponsored Research Agreement Research Sponsorship for collaborative research venture and establish specifications for intellectual property (IP) property rights for the partners. This agreement includes the master, joint IP and no IP versions.
Teaming Agreement Research partnership establishing each party as Contractor and Subcontractor of program/project as well as rights and responsibilities.
Visiting Scientist Agreement Participation of scientist from partner organization to provide training or research at the University.

For the following list of agreements, you are only required to upload a template along with the form if NOT using a ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ Standard Template.

Contract Type

Definition

Additional Information

Agreement Checklist

Material or Data Transfer Agreement Provide a record of transfer of research material or data between UTEP and a partner institution.
Option Agreement Provide the option to obtain specific patent and/or technology rights from the University. Includes startup version.
Patent License Agreement Provide license of University patent rights. Includes startup version.
Technology License Agreement Establish permission for the use of technology owned by the Board of Regents for a specific purpose.
TMAC Service Agreement Agreement to establish the terms for services by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at the University.

For the following list or any other research agreements it is required that a template is uploaded along with the form:

Contract Type

Additional Information

Data Sharing Agreement
Federal Demonstration Partnership Subcontract Link to the Federal Demonstration Partnership website for templates available >> 
Non Conforming Intellectual Property Agreement
Testing Agreement
Visiting Researcher Agreement
Any Other OSP Agreements

Step 3. Gather information and approvals:

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⇒ USE THE CHECKLIST YOU DOWNLOADED ABOVE AS YOUR GUIDE.

⇒ to obtain the outside party inforMation -

⇒ The OSP team can assist with questions, please complete the

⇒ obtain approval from your college/department for the PROJECT/AGREEMENT AS APPLICABLE

⇒ OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM VPBA RISK MANAGEMENT FOR CHANGES/WAiVERS TO INSURANCE IF APPLICABLE - SEE PROCESS 

⇒ IF THIS IS A RENEWAL OR AMENDMENT INCLUDE A COPY IF THE EXECUTED AGREEMENT IS NOT IN DOCUSIGN CLM ALREADY

Final Step. Complete the electronic form:

Please do not open this form unless you have all needed information ready.