I have a material transfer agreement, not a grant; who signs for UVM?
The Office of Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award Services reviews any Material Transfer Agreements, negotiates terms and conditions, and the Associate Vice President for Research Administration signs the agreement as Authorized University Official. Q: What do I do if I invent something while working on a sponsored project? A: Inventions should be promptly reported to the Office of Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award Services using the invention disclosure form. Office of Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award Services will report the invention to the sponsor if required and forward the disclosure to the Office of Technology Transfer for evaluation for patent purposed. See the Officers Handbook, section 263 for a complete description of the University s patent policy.