Office of Research and Technology Ventures
Industry Collaborations
Approval Procedure
ORTV is responsible for reviewing and approving all non-clinical Sponsored Research and Collaboration Agreements.
Process
Proposal Development
Investigators will work with the company to develop a research plan that defines the scope of the work to be performed. All sponsored projects must include a budget with full overhead at the NIH negotiated rate.Budget Approval (if applicable)
If the project involves research sponsorship, investigators must work with their business manager to get the budget approved by their department and research administration.Contract Negotiations
Once ORTV receives a research plan and budget approved by the company, the investigator's department, and Research Administration (with a fully executed Grants and Contracts Cover Sheet) we will work with the company to negotiate a research agreement.
All documentation should be submitted to the investigator's case manager or:
ORTV Technology Transfer Specialist
Telephone: (617) 632-2118
Fax: (617) 632-4012
E-mail: ORTV@dfci.harvard.edu
The budget approval process and contract negotiations can take a considerable amount of time so it is best to initiate this process as soon as possible.
