Authority to negotiate Research Agreements and Clinical Trial Agreements, on behalf of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is delegated to the Office of Sponsored Research. The authorizing official for Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the Executive Vice President for Research or/and the Director of OSR as his designee. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science does not honor contracts or commitments made on its behalf by unauthorized individuals.

Research Agreements

While initial discussions between industrial sponsors and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science faculty or senior research staff occur in a variety of ways, no program or project may be established or undertaken unless a carefully defined research proposal, including a budget, has been submitted through the university's internal review procedures, and an acceptable funding agreement has been negotiated and signed by the authorized representatives of both parties.

Procedures for Proposal Submission

Procedures for Clinical Trials Submissions

Material Transfer Agreements, License Agreements and Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements that require RFUMS’s signature

Submit to the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) for review, negotiation and subsequent signature of authorized official. Authority to negotiate Material Transfer Agreements, Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements and License Agreements on behalf of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is delegated to the Office of Technology Transfer. The authorizing official for Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the Executive Vice President for Research or/and the Director of OTT as his designee. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science does not honor contracts or commitments made on its behalf by unauthorized individuals.