Research Collaborations
Research collaborations with partners from the private or public sector can be very different in nature. In any case it is important to properly define the rights and duties of each party and to ensure that the specific and diverse interests are sufficiently accounted for. Unitectra assists the researchers in negotiating and drafting research agreements. We make sure that the agreements are reasonably balanced and that they fulfill the requirements of the university or university hospital. It is recommended that you involve us early in the process in order to avoid delays resulting from necessary amendments at a later stage of the negotiations.
In preparing the project budget, please refer to the applicable overhead policy of your institution. In addition, the funding by the partner might be subject to VAT depending on the nature of the project and the legal domicile of the partner (Switzerland or abroad). The finance department of the university is in charge of answering any questions related to overhead and VAT.
In concluding any research agreements the researchers have to make sure that the project does not lead to any conflict of interest, such as in the case of parallel projects with different partners on the same subject or through the use of non-authorized information or materials.