This research partnership template is a ready-made Google Docs memorandum for universities, labs and companies that want to work together on a shared project. It covers the purpose, contributions, intellectual property, publication rules and the term across seven designed pages, and says clearly what is and is not binding.

Each page carries sample terms for Lindenhurst Manufacturing, a fictional packaging manufacturer, and a fictional research institute, with £240k of combined funding. Replace the parties, contributions and dates with your own, and have counsel review every clause before signing. The publication page is the one researchers return to, so keep the notice periods exact.