Research Contracts 15-18 March 2016

Course Content and Outcomes

During this residential course delegates will be trained to:

• Understand how the research contracts role fits in to the internal structure of their organisation
• Research effectively the context of the contract; understand the key relationships and positions of stakeholders;and define the minimum ‘acceptable terms’ for the contract.
• Understand and interpret key contract clauses including warranties, indemnities and intellectual property provisions and assess how amended clauses will impact the deal.
• Assess and manage the risk associated with each research contract
• Use model agreements (Lambert, Brunswick, Clinical, etc.) where appropriate.
• Manage negotiations in a flexible and assertive manner

The objective is to ensure the production of a good contract which facilitates future research development and fairly apportions rights to intellectual property and future applications of new inventions. The course includes a mix of presentation, discussion and case study work to ensure that key learning can be applied on the job.

Trainers are leading practitioners in the field and bring to the course their own in-depth experiences of the challenges faced by research contract professionals.
 

Who should attend?

This intermediate level course is aimed primarily at staff from UK research contracts offices in academic institutions, NHS Research Offices, Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs), and public sector research establishments (PSREs) – for example; Departmental Research Bodies, and Research Council Headquarters and Institutes.  However, it will also be of interest to those working in Technology Transfer Offices in the above institutions who would like to know more about the detail of contract negotiation. Those seeking to establish the right framework for working together with their colleagues in research service departments will also benefit. The course may also be of interest to sponsors of research activities including research councils, charities and industry.

This course will also be of interest to the ARMA community. ARMA is the professional association for research managers and administrators in the UK. Its members work in a variety of institutions, including universities, funding bodies, the NHS and independent research establishments, as well as organisations providing services to research support offices.

The course fee includes:

• Attendance at all lectures and workshops
• Training and reference materials (electronic or otherwise)
• Registration event (including buffet dinner & drinks)
• Networking event (including buffet dinner & drinks)     
• Morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch every day

Venue

The course and accommodation will be held at the Peterborough Marriott Hotel, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6GB. Peterborough train station, on the East Coast Main Line, is approximately 15 minutes away by taxi. If you are driving, the hotel is just off the A1 and free parking is available on site.  If you are travelling by air, Stansted is the closest airport and it has a direct rail link to Peterborough.

Accommodation

The course fee does not include accommodation. This is charged separately at the discounted rate of £95.00 per night on a bed and breakfast basis at the venue itself. If you request accommodation on your registration form, PraxisUnico will book this for you on your behalf and the cost will be included on your invoice. Please note that the course begins with registration at 18.30 on Tuesday 13 September.

20% discount on group bookings

Make a 20% saving on course fees by registering five or more delegates from your organisation for this event.

Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) Status

Demonstrate your dedication and expertise in the academic technology transfer profession by becoming a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP). All PraxisUnico training courses are eligible for continuing education (CE) credits, which support your registration application. For more information about the registration process and requirements, visit the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals website at www.attp.info.