R&D Agreements

Iowa State University encourages its faculty members to engage with industry in a variety of activities including sponsored research. The following resources may be useful to you and your company in setting up a sponsored research agreement with an ISU faculty/staff member.

For assistance in setting up an agreement between your industry and an ISU faculty member, please contact:

Gary Gillet
Associate Director, OSPA
Rm15 Pearson
515-294-5535
ggillet@iastate.edu

Lisa Lorenzen
Director of Industry Relations
2810 Beardshear
515-294-0926
llorenze@iastate.edu

Office of Sponsored Programs Administration

The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (OSPA) is responsible for processing confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements and research contracts between ISU faculty/staff and industry.

Standard Contracts

ISU has developed a series of standard contracts to serve as beginning documents for contract negotiations. Please contact Gary or Lisa (above) with any questions or to start the negotiation process.

• Confidentiality Agreement (pdf)
• Material Transfer Agreement - simple version (pdf)
• Material Transfer Agreement - extended version (pdf)
• Sponsored Research Agreement (pdf)

Principles & Guidelines

In pursuit of excellence in the areas of learning, discovery, and engagement, Iowa State is committed to establishing effective partnerships with external sponsors who support research and scholarly activities. Stated at the above link are the guiding principles used by Iowa State University when establishing sponsored research and scholarly activities.