Research contracts come in a variety of forms according to the type, nature and needs of the subject research activity. In some cases, multiple agreements (for example, a confidentiality agreement plus a research collaboration agreement) may even be required to support a single intended research activity or project.
ORKTS Legal and Compliance Team will duly decide on which kind of research contract is to be adopted for suiting the project needs with an exercise of expertise and judgment on a case-by-case basis in order to enable the research project to flourish.
The below table lists out selected highlights of research contracts typically entered by CUHK:
Research Contract Type |
Research Contract Purpose |
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Confidentiality Agreement (Non-disclosure Agreement, NDA) |
To protect confidential information exchanged before entering into research collaboration relationship and prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information by either party |
| Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) | To set out parties’ respective rights and obligations in the conduct of a collaborative research |
| Service Agreement | To set out parties’ respective rights and obligations in the conduct of research service to be provided by CUHK |
| Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) | To set out parties’ respective rights and obligations in the intended transfer of non-commercialized materials |
| Loan of Equipment Agreement | To set out parties’ respective rights and obligations in relation to the ownership, delivery, care, custody, disposition and return of equipment under loan |
| Sub-contract Agreement | To set out parties’ respective rights and obligations in relation to an individual sub-project under a main project, subject to all applicable terms and conditions contained in the parties’ master agreement |
| Amendment Agreement | To amend the terms and conditions of the parties’ original contract |
| Supplemental Agreement | To supplement the terms and conditions of the parties’ original contract |
| Termination Agreement | To terminate the parties’ original contract |