Research agreements
Written agreements make it easier to establish what the parties have agreed upon and reduce the risk of misunderstandings.
Before signing a research agreement
Ensure that issues relating to funding, results, publication and rights have been clarified, and that the appropriate authorisation, guidelines and agreement templates are in place.
Research agreements – what you need to consider
Get an overview of the issues that need to be clarified before the agreement is signed, such as funding, results, publication and rights.
Research agreements – what you need to consider
Authorisation to sign and agreement templates
Check who is authorised to sign agreements and which templates and guidelines should be used.
General information on agreements and templates
After the agreement has been signed
Registration of agreements and correspondence
Agreements with external parties and associated correspondence must be registered at department or faculty level. Correspondence between the Legal Services unit and the external party must also be registered in the case file. The person responsible for the agreement is also responsible for ensuring that it is registered.
Intellectual property rights and research results
Management of intellectual property (IP) in research collaborations
When intellectual property rights need to be managed by a legal entity within a research collaboration, Uppsala University Research Intellectual Property AB (UU RIP AB) can manage, for example, patents and licences. Researchers retain ownership of their intellectual property assets.
Intellectual property management with UU RIP AB
Horizon Europe and research results
Horizon Europe contains specific rules regarding research results and intellectual property rights. Find out more about the rules governing ownership, use and management of research results in EU-funded projects.
Contact
If you need help with drafting contracts in various areas, please contact the legal department at juravd@uu.se.