51²è¹Ý

University of Akron
Research Foundation

51²è¹ÝRF is a single point of contact for industry, integrating research support services, including pre- and post-award contract administration, to facilitate compliance. As a separate corporation, 51²è¹ÝRF can engage in activities that state universities cannot, such as indemnifying research sponsors or holding equity in companies that license University intellectual property.

By streamlining the process for negotiating licensing agreements, administering contracts and procuring funds, 51²è¹ÝRF has increased 51²è¹Ý licensing revenues from $270,000 in 2001 to $6.3 million in 2007.

To learn more, see the most recently updated version  of 51²è¹ÝRF's brochure.

Akron Innovation Campus

The Akron Innovation Campus, 411, 441 and 495 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., is part of the outreach and emerging enterprise support efforts of the University Akron Research Foundation. The buildings fill a long-standing need for office space close to 51²è¹Ý’s main campus for 51²è¹Ý spinout technology companies, industry research partners and other innovative enterprises. For more information, call 51²è¹ÝRF at 330-972-7840 or email uarf@uakron.edu.

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51²è¹ÝRF guidelines and procedures

Download the pdf of 51²è¹ÝRF’s Guidelines and Procedures or call the 51²è¹ÝRF office, 330-972-7840, for a hard copy. To make comments or updates to the guidelines, call 330-972-7840 or email uarf@uakron.edu.

Frequently requested forms and documents

Check Request
Check Request for Travel Expenses
Signature Authorization
Deposit Request
Agreement for Independent Contractor Services
Disclosure of Invention
Revenue Allocation Agreement (Sample 1)
Revenue Allocation Agreement (Sample 2)
FAQs on U.S. Patent, Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secret Law
51²è¹Ý Board Rule 3359-2-05: Research, Copyright, and Patent Policy
51²è¹Ý Board Rule 3359-11-18: Conduct and Ethics Policy
Definitions

Foundation news

51²è¹Ý officials celebrate Saudi students with Kingdom royalty

Several University of Akron officials were in attendance in Saudi Arabia (KSA) in early March to honor the first-ever class of graduates in a new elastomer technology training program.

51²è¹Ý and its research foundation partnered with ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC to support the establishment of the Kingdom's High Institute of Elastomers Industries (HIEI) to train Saudi technicians to work in the Kingdom’s developing elastomers conversion industry. Full story.