Research Contracts

The contracting party is always the University of Bonn, which will act on behalf of its faculties, institutes, professors and Central Research Institutes.

Contracts are jointly negotiated by the researchers and the Research Contracts unit. We will closely coordinate with you in order to achieve the best possible results from a research and legal point of view based on our sample contracts.

Our priority is to protect any prior knowledge you contribute and the right to publish project results. Allowances will nevertheless be made to maintain the confidentiality of information and project results that must be kept secret. We will find an appropriate balance of interests with your project partners.

Contracts are always signed by the Director of Research and Innovation Services on behalf of the Provost. As project leader, you co-sign to acknowledge the contract. The Central Unit and Research Contracts must review contracts before they are signed, so please contact us as soon as possible with your draft contracts.

The funding required for a commercial project is calculated using market prices or full-cost accounting in accordance with European legal requirements. We would be happy to assist you with the funding calculation even before your first meeting or in the draft phase. This can help you avoid setting amounts too low, thereby leading to a deficit at the end of the project.