SAMPLE RESEARCH AGREEMENT
This is a sample contract for research or other agreements between faculty and staff at SIUE and
a sponsoring agency. You can modify the contract by inserting the appropriate terms and
conditions for your project into the gray edit fields. Other language may also be modified to suit
your needs, but substantive changes must be reviewed and approved by the Dean of the
Graduate School, and where appropriate, the University Office of Legal Counsel. Contact the
Office of Research and Projects if you have questions about the terms and conditions in this
sample contract.
RESEARCH AGREEMENT
RESEARCH AGREEMENT between the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, a
body politic and corporate of the State of Illinois, governing SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE, hereinafter referred to as "the University," and Insert Name
of Sponsoring Agency Here hereinafter referred to as "the sponsor,"
WHEREAS, the research program contemplated by this agreement is of mutual interest and
benefit to the University and to the Sponsor, and will further the research objectives of the
University in a manner consistent with its status as a public, tax exempt, educational institution,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
STATEMENT OF WORK. The University agrees to use its best reasonable efforts to
perform the research program entitled Insert Title of Project Here as described in the
attached statment of work (attach statement)
2.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR. The research shall be conducted/supervised by Insert
your name here. If, for any reason (s)he is unable to continue to serve as Principal
Investigator, and a successor acceptable to both the University and the Sponsor is not
available, this agreement shall be terminated as provided in Article 6.
3.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The research shall be conducted during the period enter
start date of contract through enter end date of contract and shall be subject to renewal
only by mutual agreement of the parties.
4.
REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS. In consideration of the foregoing, the Sponsor shall
reimburse the University for all direct and indirect costs incurred in the performance of
the research, which shall not exceed the total estimated project cost of enter total project
cost without written authorization from the Sponsor.
5.
PAYMENT. Payments shall be made to the University by the Sponsor in advance on the
following basis or schedule:enter payment schedule here - check with ORP for typical
conditions. A final financial accounting of all costs incurred and all funds received by the
University hereunder together with a check for the amount of the unexpended balance, if
any, shall be submitted to the Sponsor within normally 90 days, again check with ORP
for conditions days following the completion of the project.
6.
TERMINATION. If termination of the contract occurs other than by the expiration of the
period for performance, this paragraph shall govern the termination. Performance under
this agreement may be terminated by the Sponsor upon sixty days written notice;
performance may be terminated by the University if circumstances beyond its control
preclude continuation of the research. Upon termination, the University shall be
reimbursed as specified in Article 4 for all costs and non-cancellable commitments
incurred in the performance of the research, such reimbursement not to exceed the total
estimated project cost specified in Article 4.
7.
PUBLICATIONS AND COPYRIGHTS. Some of the data gathered and conclusions
reached in performance of this contract could affect the competitive position of the Sponsor. The
University, however, must be permitted to list certain project information through its regular and
required reporting procedures. The University, its employees, agents, and officers shall be
permitted to disseminate findings after a limited period of enter number of days - typically no
longer than 1 year days to protect the rights of the Sponsor. The Sponsor may review the
dissemination to check for inadvertent inclusion of the Sponsor's proprietary data. The
University agrees that it will not publish or release any of the Sponsor's proprietary data and that
no news release, public announcement, advertisement, denial, or confirmation of some or any
part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder shall be named
without the prior written notice to the Sponsor from the University. Title to and the right to
determine the disposition of any material, first produced or composed in the performance of this
contract shall remain with the University, provided that the University shall grant to the Sponsor
an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive right to reproduce, translate, and use all such material
for its own purposes.
8.
PATENTS. Title to any invention conceived or reduced to practice in the performance of
this research shall remain with the University, which shall have the sole right to
determine disposition of any patents or other rights resulting therefrom, provided that
upon issue of any patent on any such invention or discovery, the University shall grant to
the Sponsor an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license for use of such invention
or discovery for its own purposes.
9.
Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the University shall retain title to any
equipment acquired and to any buildings constructed as a result of performance under
this Agreement.
10.
The Sponsor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the University from and
against any and all liability of whatsoever kind or character including claims, losses,
damages, costs, causes of action, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and
expenses, arising out of the performance under this Agreement by and of the University,
its agents, officers, employees, and representatives and the Sponsor and its agents,
officers, employees, and representatives.
11.
USE OF NAMES. Neither party shall use the name of the other in any form of publicity
without the written permission of the other.
12.
The Sponsor agrees that in the administration or performance of this contract it shall not
discriminate against any person as prohibited under the laws of the United States
government or the State of Illinois and the jurisdiction of the Sponsor.
13.
It is understood and agreed that all questions of interpretation, construction, and
adjudication arising out of this contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Illinois.
14.
The parties agree that this contract agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement
between the parties, any oral or verbal representations or understandings notwithstanding.
SIGNATURES:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
SPONSOR
BY:
BY:
Stephen Hansen, Dean
Graduate Studies and Research for
David Werner, Chancellor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Date:
insert name of authorizing official
insert title of official
Date: