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　　The research foundation of state university of NEW YORK　and SPONSOR　R.F. Account #____________________
　　Made by and between the research foundation of state university OF NEW YORK, a nonprofit, educational corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with its principal offices located at 35 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 (mailing address: Post Office Box 9, Albany, New York 12201 0009), hereinafter referred to as the “FOUNDATION,” acting on behalf of the State University of New York at ______________, hereinafter referred to as “UNIVERSITY,” and ________________, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of __________________ , with its principal office located at _______________________, hereinafter referred to as “SPONSOR.”
　　WITNESSETH:
　　WHEREAS, SPONSOR and FOUNDATION have a mutual interest in promoting research related to _______________, hereinafter referred to as the “FIELD;” and
　　WHEREAS, ________________________________ of the State University of New York at _______________has developed expertise relating to the FIELD; and
　　WHEREAS, SPONSOR has approved funding to support a research project entitled “___________________________________,” hereinafter referred to as the “PROJECT” which will be carried out by _________________________;
　　NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
　　1.Scope of Work
　　The FOUNDATION agrees to use its best efforts to conduct and carry out the PROJECT described in the SCOPE OF WORK, Exhibit A, which is attached to and made an integral part of this Research Agreement.
　　2.Reports
　　During the term of this Research Agreement, FOUNDATION shall provide written reports to SPONSOR as specified in Exhibit A.
　　3.Compensation
　　[Fixed Price]
　　a) In consideration of research services to be performed pursuant to this Research Agreement, SPONSOR shall make fixed payments in the total amount of FEE DOLLARS.This amount shall be paid to FOUNDATION upon submission of invoices according to the following schedule:
　　__________   on execution of this Research Agreement
　　__________
　　b)An interest penalty of 1.5% per month will be added to the total invoice amount of payment if not received within forty-five (45) days of the invoice date.
　　[Cost Reimbursable]
　　a)In full and complete consideration of FOUNDATION’S performance under this agreement, the SPONSOR shall reimburse FOUNDATION for allowable costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this agreement, up to ______________________ Dollars, which shall be spent in accordance with the Budget set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.Reimbursement shall be made to FOUNDATION upon submission of invoices to SPONSOR as provided below. FOUNDATION will submit [monthly; quarterly]an invoice or voucher of costs incurred by the FOUNDATION in the performance of this agreement and claimed to constitute allowable costs.Promptly after receipt of each invoice or voucher, SPONSOR shall make payment thereon.
　　b)An interest penalty of 1.5% per month will be added to the total invoice amount of payment if not received within forty-five (45) days of the invoice date.
　　4.Term
　　This agreement shall be effective on ____________________ and shall continue through ____________________ unless terminated sooner or extended as hereinafter provided.
　　5.Termination
　　Either SPONSOR or FOUNDATION may terminate this Research Agreement at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination to the other contracting party. In the event of termination, SPONSOR shall reimburse FOUNDATION for contractual commitments and financial obligations incurred by FOUNDATION in performance of this Research Agreement prior to such termination, if such financial obligations or contractual commitments cannot be canceled by the FOUNDATION.
　　It is understood and agreed, however, in the event that FOUNDATION has evidence that SPONSOR is in default upon any of its obligations hereunder, FOUNDATION shall be entitled to either suspend the contract until an acceptable remedy is established, or to terminate the agreement.Such termination shall be effective immediately upon receipt of official written notification from FOUNDATION.FOUNDATION shall also be entitled to pursue any rights or remedies which FOUNDATION may have against SPONSOR by reason of such default, and FOUNDATION may withhold any payments to SPONSOR for the purpose of set off until such time as the exact amount of damages may be determined.
　　6.Change in Project Director
　　If for any reason the FOUNDATION PROJECT DIRECTOR is unable to fulfill the responsibilities required to carry out this Research Agreement, the parties shall negotiate in good faith the continuance of this research PROJECT.However, if another principal investigator satisfactory to SPONSOR cannot be agreed upon, SPONSOR may terminate this Research Agreement.In the event of termination by SPONSOR, FOUNDATION shall be reimbursed for all costs it incurs in connection with this Research Agreement which arise from commitments made by FOUNDATION prior to receipt of notice of termination, provided the commitments cannot be terminated by the FOUNDATION.
　　7.Proprietary Information
　　It is understood that in the course of carrying out this Research Agreement, SPONSOR and FOUNDATION may wish to share proprietary information. The parties agree to use their best efforts to prevent disclosure of information which is clearly marked as proprietary to anyone other than those individuals who have a need to know this information for purposes of carrying out their obligations in connection with this Research Agreement.
　　8.Publications
　　The FOUNDATION PROJECT DIRECTOR and/or FOUNDATION’S project staff shall have the right to publish the results of any research conducted under this Research Agreement.
　　9.Inventions and Licenses
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