Other Agreements for the Support of Research

The complex and unique agreements assigned to this office support research that combines multiple aspects of stand-alone agreements. 

Examples include:

• Non-Funded Research Agreements (NFRAs) 

• Unfunded Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)

• Unfunded Research Collaboration Agreements with all types of institutions including the federal and state government

• Research Services Agreements

• Memoranda of understanding outside of the formulaic MOUs, including unfunded MOUs which contemplate future research collaboration 

• Unique facilities and equipment use agreements, for use of hazardous materials or research equipment at Brown by external parties, in partnership with the departments which control the facilities

• Equipment loan agreements associated with broader research projects and initiatives

• Unusual purchases that include aspects of research collaboration or the sharing of research data and intellectual property ownership

• Unfunded Research consortia agreements 

• Research collaborations where Brown is the sponsor with its own funding

• Contracts through which a third party provides in-kind goods or services in support of Brown-conducted research

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