Unfunded Research Agreements

Researchers often collaborate on research or share research tools with other scientists or institutions without exchanging funding. For many unfunded collaborations, a written agreement is beneficial or necessary to set out expectations, contract terms, and requirements to protect the interests of the researchers and collaborators, particularly to ensure academic freedoms such as the right to publish or use resulting data and intellectual property for teaching and research purposes.

Submitting Requests

Create a Kuali Research Record: For tips and guidance related to entering various agreements into the enterprise system of record.

Kuali Research Systems Training: To register for various eCourses and Virtual Instructor Led training related to the various Kuali modules and you can review the Unfunded Agreement Guide.

Additional Resources and Help: To get more information on various resources, search the knowledge base and how to contact a Research Administration Client Experience agent.

NOTE: For Confidential Disclosure Agreements and CDA Amendments to be reviewed by the Office of Clinical Trials Administration (OCTA) please use the OCTA Form.

Types of Unfunded Research Agreements Managed by SPO:

• Confidential Disclosure/Non-Disclosure Agreements (CDA/NDA)
  • Non-Negotiable CDA Toolkit
• Data Use/ Data Transfer Agreements (DUA/DTA)
• Equipment Loan Agreement (ELA)
• Letter of Intent (LOI) (or White Paper)
• Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) 
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Software Loan Agreements (SLA)
• Teaming Agreement (TA)

Additional Resources:

• Kuali Access
• Office Hours

Related Compliance Offices:

• Conflict of Interest Office (COI)
• Shipping Specimens or Biological Substances (Hazardous Shipping)
• Office of IRB Administration (OIA)
• Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S)
• Export Control Office