Standard Terms and Conditions for Supporting Sponsored Research at Cornell University
The following terms and conditions provide the general framework for establishing a sponsored research agreement between Cornell University and entities seeking to support research projects or programs. A sponsored research agreement can be tailored to the needs of the sponsor to reflect the unique characteristics and objectives of a particular research effort. The terms and conditions outlined below reflect the policies and practices of Cornell University as a non profit institution of higher education.
Authority to negotiate and sign sponsored research agreements is vested in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) by the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Once alerted to the need to establish a sponsored research agreement, OSP can prepare a standard research agreement for sponsor review. Alternatively, a sponsor may propose its own agreement. In either case, OSP works with the research sponsor to establish a legally binding agreement that meets the needs of both parties.
OSP works in partnership with a number of key players at Cornell. The Principal Investigator, his/her home department, center or college contacts, the Cornell Center for Technology, Enterprise and Commercialization, Sponsored Funds Accounting, the Office of University Counsel, and Risk Management and Insurance all work together to establish a smooth and effective research partnership between Cornell and the sponsor.
Questions concerning sponsored research at Cornell or about the terms and conditions described in the Standard Research Agreement below should be directed to your Grant and Contract Officer or send e-mail to ospfeedback-mailbox@cornell.edu.