Sample agreements
The sample agreements presented in this document make a distinction between contract research, cooperation research and contracts for work and services as forms of potential cooperation between the scientific community and industry in the area of research and development. The group of experts has adopted the distinction criteria outlined in the "Berlin contract modules".
The following overview shows the delimitation criteria selected in the already existing "sample agreements". They should not be perceived as alternative or cumulative criteria, but are merely intended to serve as guidelines. It should also be borne in mind that it may not be possible in all circumstances to find an unequivocal delimitation.
Contract research | Cooperation research | Contract for work or services |
| Berliner Vertragsbausteine |
Target-oriented, open-ended Defined implementation process Defined research purpose universitiy demands full cost absorption Interpretation of data or results by the researcher necessary Principal has an interest in short-term result within the given deadline University has an interest in publication No liability for success
| Target-oriented, open-ended Implementation not defined in detail Application purpose now known in detail or not specified Contributions by both partners Principal has a medium to long-term interest in the result High, if applicable, joint interest in publication No liability for success
| Unequivocal, known goal Defined implementation process University demands full cost absorption No interpretation of data or results by the researcher necessary No interest in publication Liability for success
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| Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag |
| | If the Agreement is linked to success, it is a contract of work If the Agreement is linked to activities, it is a contract of service
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| IHK Hessen & NRW |
| Oriented to the exchange of experience, information, know-how in general or Oriented to joint development based on division of labour
| If the Agreement is linked to success, it is a contract of work Indicators: remuneration based on success If the Agreement is linked to activities, it is a contract of service Indicator: success unlikely
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| Düsseldorfer Vertragsbausteine |
The company acts as the sole Principal The university is the contractor, which employs professors as project managers
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