Industrial Contracts Office
1705 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
ico@stanford.edu
Stanford University has a long history of productive research relationships with companies of all sizes. The Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) negotiates a variety of research contracts with companies, ranging from the transfer of biological research materials to multi-million dollar research projects (SRAs) and industry affiliates programs.
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AGREEMENT TYPE |
HANDLED BY THE FOLLOWING STANFORD OFFICE(S) |
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Confidentiality agreements (NDA/CDA) Generally, Stanford does not sign these agreements on behalf of the university. Individual researchers may sign confidentiality agreements that are consistent with university policies. |
Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) advises on NDAs related to industry research. Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) advises on NDAs related to federal and other non-industry projects. Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) advises on NDAs related to licensing and Stanford technologies. |
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Consulting agreements by faculty |
Faculty review and sign their own consulting agreements, which must be consistent with university policies. |
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Clinical trial agreements for drugs or devices |
Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) |
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Equipment loan agreements for research purposes (Equipment Loan) |
Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) Procurement Office |
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Fellowship agreements for students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty |
Research Management Group (RMG) handles fellowships for the School of Medicine. Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) handles fellowships for all other schools. Office of Development also handles many fellowships. |
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Gift letters or agreements |
Office of Development |
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Human tissue transfer agreements (HTA) |
Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) |
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Companies may support research through Industrial Affiliates programs (Industrial Affiliate) |
Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) |
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License and service agreements to the university |
Procurement Office |
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License agreements from the university |
Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) |
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Material transfer agreements (MTA) |
Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) |
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) agreements |
Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) |
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Software licenses for research purposes (Software) |
Industrial Contracts Office (ICO) |
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Sponsored research agreements, where an entity funds research projects in a unversity laboratory (SRA) |
Industrial Contract Office (ICO) handles the agreement when the funder is a company. Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) handles the agreement when the funder is the government or non-profit entity. Research Management Group (RMG) handles foundation grants for the School of Medicine. |