Academic-Industry Research Partnership Agreement

This Research Partnership Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of (“Effective Date”), by and between:

• Academic Institution:
• Address:
• Represented by:

and

• Industry Partner:
• Address:
• Represented by:

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1. Purpose

The parties wish to collaborate in research and development activities as described below.

2. Scope of Work

3. Roles and Responsibilities

• Academic Institution:
• Industry Partner:

4. Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until , unless terminated earlier by either party with days written notice.

Upon termination, the parties shall conclude any outstanding obligations as outlined in this Agreement.

5. Funding and Resource Allocation

6. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to maintain in confidence all information identified as confidential.

7. Intellectual Property

Ownership and use of results and inventions arising from the collaboration will be allocated as follows:

8. Publication

The Academic Institution may publish results, subject to prior review by the Industry Partner.

9. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows:

10. Miscellaneous

• This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties.
• No amendment shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties.
• This Agreement is governed by the laws of .

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Academic Institution By: Title: Date:

Industry Partner By: Title: Date: