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If your contracts are for R or GR code (research/research-related) projects that have been awarded, then Research Grants Operations (RGO) will make the requests for you as part of their normal support. If you need contracts reviewing before submitting a research bid - such as when the university has to sign up to funder terms and conditions at the point of submission - then you can either make the request yourself or ask Research Support (environment-research@york.ac.uk) to do it for you.
For GR code (research-related) projects and E code (consultancy) , or other finance codes you can make the request yourself or ask Research Support for assistance.
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Top tip: Provide all the information that RKEC will need to undertake the request in the first instance, such as contract start/end dates, relevant email trails, and a schedule of works if applicable. Otherwise, there will be a lot of back-and-forth and the process will take longer.
Key Positions in Contract Drafting and Negotiations
Research and Knowledge Exchange Contracts at the University of York - Covers key positions that the University takes in contract drafting and negotiations, such as Intellectual Property (IP) and confidentiality, and why these are important. This document can be shared with potential external collaborators.
Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs)
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