Research agreements are drafted and negotiated by the Office of Research in order to make sure University of Waterloo requirements are met and to protect researchers and the University from risks inherent in binding legal agreements. The list below shows who can help you with what sort of agreement.
| Type of research-related agreement | Who can help |
|---|---|
| Industry and government contracts | see industry sponsors |
| International non-industry collaborations | see international research |
| Inter-institutional agreements (IIA) | see categories |
| Non-disclosure agreements (NDA) | see industry sponsors |
| Materials transfer agreements (MTA) - industry | see industry sponsors |
| Materials transfer agreements (MTA) - all others | Leslie Copp |
| Government contracts (e.g. contracts with US and Canadian government departments and ministries) | Thiam Phouthonephackdy |
| Data transfer agreements (Human data) - all others | Leslie Copp |
| Data transfer agreements (Non-human data) - industry | see industry sponsors |
| Data transfer agreements (Non-human data) - International | see international research |
| Data transfer agreements (Non-human data) - Non-profit | Leslie Copp |
| Data transfer agreements (Non-human data) - Government | Thiam Phouthonephackdy |
| Other zero dollar and/or in-kind only agreements - industry | see industry sponsors |