Contracts & agreements

The Office of Research Services coordinates the development, review, negotiation, and finalization of research contracts and agreements. ORS staff assist UVic researchers with a wide range of funded and non-funded agreements. Our review process ensures that agreements adhere to UVic research policies, including the Signing Authority Policy.

Our services include:

• information about UVic policies relating to research contracts and agreements
• information about UVic’s standard contract terms and conditions
• drafting agreements and amendments
• coordinating institutional review of agreements drafted by a partner organization
• obtaining appropriate signatures for the contract
• working with Research Accounting to administer research funding contracts
• working with Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization to meet contractual obligations for protection or commercialization of intellectual property