Research Agreements and Contracting (RAC) provides support on several types of contracts and research agreements, including material transfer agreements (MTAs), data use agreements (DUAs), nonfunded agreements and other complex and unique contracts that combine multiple aspects of standalone agreements. 

Examples of non-funded agreements and other complex and unique contracts for which RAC provides support includes:

• Nonfunded Research Agreements (NFRAs) 
• Unfunded Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
• Unfunded Research Collaboration Agreements with all types of institutions, including the federal and state government
• Research Services Agreements
• Unique facilities and equipment use agreements, for use of hazardous materials or research equipment at Brown by external parties, in partnership with the departments that control the facilities
• Equipment loan agreements associated with broader research projects and initiatives
• Unusual purchases that include aspects of research collaboration or the sharing of research data and intellectual property ownership
• Unfunded research consortia agreements 
• Research collaborations in which Brown is the sponsor with its own funding
• Contracts through which a third party provides in-kind goods or services in support of Brown-conducted research

Huron Research Suite is a software platform comprising of grants, agreements, and IRB modules. Research contracts managed by RAC, including data use and material transfer agreements, are received, reviewed, and stored in Huron. Huron provides a centralized platform for Brown University researchers to submit, track, and access their research contracts managed by RAC. 

Submitting a new review request to RAC

• Log on to Huron Research Suite using your Brown University credentials.
• Create an Agreement request (see the "Create & Submit Agreement" job aid)
  • A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions
  • The question marks (?) provide additional guidance
• Follow the prompts and be sure to click "Submit" when finished. Unless you click "Submit", the request will not be routed to our office for review

For general questions about Huron: Please visit the Division of Research Huron Training website for additional job aids and training resources.

For questions about completing an agreement request form: Please email ResearchContracts@brown.edu.

Brown researchers can make a general inquiry by emailing researchcontracts@brown.edu or by reaching out directly to team members.