Sponsored Research Agreement Template for India

1. Student Involvement: Terms governing student participation, thesis rights, and academic requirements when students are involved in the research

2. Equipment and Facilities: Terms regarding use and ownership of equipment purchased for the project, when significant equipment is involved

3. International Collaboration: Specific provisions for international collaboration, including currency, cross-border data transfer when foreign entities are involved

4. Background IP License: Terms for using pre-existing intellectual property, when background IP is crucial for the research

5. Commercialization Rights: Terms for commercializing research outcomes, when commercial exploitation is anticipated

6. Ethics and Compliance: Specific ethical guidelines and compliance requirements for sensitive research areas

7. Material Transfer: Terms governing the transfer and use of research materials when biological or chemical materials are involved

8. Data Protection: Specific data protection and privacy provisions when personal or sensitive data is processed

1. Schedule A - Research Proposal: Detailed research proposal including methodology, objectives, and expected outcomes

2. Schedule B - Budget: Detailed budget breakdown including personnel costs, equipment, consumables, and other expenses

3. Schedule C - Payment Schedule: Milestone-based payment schedule with deliverable linkages

4. Schedule D - Research Team: List of key researchers, their qualifications, and time commitments

5. Schedule E - Equipment List: List of equipment to be purchased or used in the project

6. Schedule F - Background IP: List of relevant background intellectual property brought by each party

7. Schedule G - Reporting Templates: Templates for technical and financial progress reports

8. Appendix 1 - Confidentiality Agreement: Detailed confidentiality terms for team members and third parties

9. Appendix 2 - Publication Protocol: Detailed procedure for publication approval and sponsor review