International Collaborative Agreement
Guidance
This document provides guidance for ºÚÁϵ¼º½ faculty, staff, and administrators on when and how to initiate an International Collaborative Agreement for research and sponsored programs. These agreements define the roles, responsibilities, and compliance obligations of ºÚÁϵ¼º½ and international partners, ensuring adherence to U.S. federal requirements and foreign legal frameworks.
When to Use the Agreement
An International Collaborative Agreement must be initiated when:
- ºÚÁϵ¼º½ and a foreign institution/organization will jointly perform research or project activities.
- The collaboration involves the exchange of research materials, data, or personnel across borders.
- The project requires compliance with both U.S. and foreign legal/regulatory frameworks (e.g., export control, GDPR, foreign research ethics).
Initiating an International Collaborative Agreement
This process ensures that International Collaborative Agreements at ºÚÁϵ¼º½ comply with U.S. federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and foreign legal obligations, while protecting the interests of ºÚÁϵ¼º½ and its partners.
Timeline: Please allow 15–20 business days for drafting/review, as international agreements may involve extended negotiations and compliance checks. Projects involving IRB, IACUC, or international data protection approvals may require additional time.
- Faculty/PI determines that the partnership involves an international collaborator.
- Confirm the activity is not more appropriately covered by another agreement type (e.g., Subaward, MTA, DUA).
Email grants@nyit.edu with:
- Project title and sponsor (if applicable).
- Collaborating institution/organization name, country, and contact.
- Description of collaboration, including cross-border exchanges of data, materials, or personnel.
- Draft/template agreement if provided by collaborator.
- OSPAR reviews and determines if an International Collaborative Agreement is required.
- OSPAR coordinates with the Office of General Counsel for drafting/review.
- OSPAR and general counsel assess export control, OFAC sanctions, data protection (e.g., GDPR), tax/employment law, and other regulatory requirements.
- Faculty must provide documentation for any IRB/ethics approvals in the U.S. and abroad.
- Legal negotiation occurs between ºÚÁϵ¼º½ and the collaborator’s legal/administrative office.
- Issues addressed include data transfer mechanisms, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and compliance with foreign laws.
- Faculty/staff are NOT authorized to sign on behalf of ºÚÁϵ¼º½.
- Final agreements must be signed by ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s authorized institutional officials.
- Collaboration may begin only after both parties have executed the agreement.
Key Contacts
- Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPAR): grants@nyit.edu
- Office of General Counsel: ogc@nyit.edu