How to set up an R&D partnership
An R&D (Research, Development and Innovation) partnership is the instrument through which UFRRJ conducts joint research with companies, research institutions or other partners — under the Innovation Legal Framework (Law 13.243/2016 and Decree 9.283/2018).
When it makes sense
- A company wants to co-develop technology with a UFRRJ researcher
- An external research institution seeks complementary capabilities
- A funding programme (FAPERJ, FINEP, EMBRAPII) requires co-execution
Modalities
| Modality | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| With resource transfer | Partner contributes financial resources to UFRRJ via a support foundation |
| Without resource transfer | Technical cooperation, sharing infrastructure and intellectual property |
| International | CT&I cooperation with foreign institution |
Flow
- Preliminary conversation between researcher and partner
- Confidentiality Agreement if confidential information is to be exchanged
- Work plan — objectives, schedule, team, budget, deliverables
- Agency review — adequacy with the Legal Framework and UFRRJ Innovation Policy
- Legal review — Federal Attorney's Office at UFRRJ
- Signing by the Rector (or delegated authority)
- Execution and accountability
Critical clauses
- IP ownership generated — co-ownership proportional to each party's contribution is the standard
- Royalties — when there is resource transfer by the partner, exclusivity may be limited
- Confidentiality — pre-publication and post-termination
- Use rights for academic and outreach purposes by UFRRJ
Reference documents
How to begin
Send an email to nitrural@ufrrj.br with:
- Partner identification
- UFRRJ researcher(s) involved
- General cooperation objective
- Intended modality
The Agency indicates the appropriate instrument and conducts the negotiation.