An agreement where one entity engages another entity to conduct a research project for the first entity. This sample agreement contains common provisions in negotiated sponsored research agreements, including terms setting out the research project's scope and the parties' responsibilities, compensation and expense reimbursement, information and material transfer, the use and ownership of sponsored research intellectual property, confidentiality, and publication. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. It is drafted in favor of the sponsor but aims to be reasonable.