Educational Study Document

EDUCATIONAL STUDY DOCUMENT

Study Title:

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Sponsor desires to commission an educational research study to evaluate specified instructional methods and learning outcomes and Sponsor will provide funding in accordance with the Payment Terms below; and

WHEREAS, Provider represents that it has the personnel, expertise, facilities, and requisite approvals to conduct the study described in this document and to deliver the Results and Deliverables set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth the terms governing conduct of the study, data collection, analysis, reporting, confidentiality, and publication rights.

Scope of Work

Timeline

Anticipated Study Commencement Date:   Anticipated Completion Date:

Payment Terms

Total Compensation to Provider:

Late Payment Fee: — interest and collection costs as allowed by law.

Term and Termination

Agreement Effective Date: .

Termination Date (if applicable): .

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice provided no fewer than days prior to the intended termination date. Termination for material breach is effective immediately upon written notice if the breaching party fails to cure within thirty (30) days of receiving written notice of breach.

Confidentiality

Each party shall maintain as confidential all nonpublic information disclosed by the other party that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Confidential information shall not include information that is (a) publicly available without breach of this Agreement, (b) independently developed by the receiving party, or (c) rightfully obtained from a third party without restriction. Confidentiality obligations shall survive termination for a period of years, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

Data Handling; Ethics; IRB

Provider shall collect and store data in accordance with applicable law and institutional policies. Provider shall de-identify participant data prior to delivery to Sponsor unless Sponsor expressly requires identifiable data and obtains any required consents. The parties agree that:

IRB approval required: Yes

Publication and Intellectual Property

Provider retains sole responsibility for analysis and preparation of publications arising from the study. Sponsor shall have the right to review manuscripts or reports containing Sponsor confidential information for a period of days prior to submission, solely to protect confidential information and patentable subject matter; such review shall not constitute approval or a right to suppress findings. Ownership of original data collected under this Agreement shall be as follows:

Indemnification

Each party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any third-party claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses arising out of the indemnifying party’s negligent acts or willful misconduct in performance of this Agreement, except to the extent caused by the indemnitee’s negligence or willful misconduct.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including any appendices and written amendments signed by both parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties, whether written or oral. No modification of this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

Sign Now