1. Research Support in UCC… Who, What, Where, When Hilda O’Keeffe University Solicitor 18 th December 2015 Office of Corporate and Legal Affairs (OCLA)

2. Who: Structure & Function Corporate Secretary: Michael Farrell Deputy Corporate Secretary: Nora Geary University Solicitor: Hilda O’Keeffe Areas of Functional Responsibility: Governing Body (related Committees) University Governance Statutes and Regulations* Legal Affairs* Compliance (e.g. Data Protection compliance)* (Catriona O’Sullivan) Insurance* (Kathryn O’Driscoll) Risk Management (Mairéad Loughman) Archives & Records (Catriona Mulcahy) Health and Safety Website: http://www.ucc.ie/en/ocla/http://www.ucc.ie/en/ocla/

3. Who: Legal Affairs Team LAWYERS/IN HOUSE COUNSEL/SOLICITORS/LEGAL Hilda O’Keeffe (Provision of legal services) Contact: hilda.okeeffe@ucc.ie Audrey Huggard (Data Protection, Clinical Trials, Research Contracts) Contact: ahuggard@ucc.ie Paddy Martin (All Tyndall-related Research Contracts, Commercial Contracts and IP matters in conjunction with TTO) Contact: paddy.martin@tyndall.ie Christine Alcorn (Research Contracts, Office of Technology Transfer contracts, IP) Contact: c.alcorn@ucc.ie Jonathan Hurley (Research Contracts, Property Matters, Commercial matters) Contact: oclagen@ucc.ie

4. What: Legal Advice Provide solution focused, practical, legal advice to assist University in achieving the strategic goals Seek to ensure the legal, ethical and financial integrity of the University are protected and enhanced Understanding of University business to support informed decision making and management of risk Advise signatory who considers legal risk together with benefits of research to the University, strategic importance and financial risk/benefit. Signatory /Approver is set out under the Signing Authority Policy - all legally binding agreements must be reviewed by OCLA https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/support/ocla/legalaffairs/SigningAuthorityFeb2011.pdf

5. WHAT: CONTRACT REVIEW Provide advice and practical solutions on research and IP issues such as Confidentiality Publications Intellectual Property – ownership/protection/commercialisation Use in further funding applications Use in other research projects Through RSS– branch of support -Grant Awards (European/Irish/UK/Other) -Inter-institutional agreements -Industry agreements -Collaboration/Consortium Agreements -License Agreements -Clinical Trials Agreements -Researcher Placement Agreements -Equipment Agreements -Tenders….

6. When: Research Support Services How OCLA and RSS interact: Contract submitted for signature to RSS with background information/instructions RSS liaison submits to OCLA for legal review Potential legal issues and points of note for RSS/PI with proposed solution or mitigation Returned to RSS liaison (single point of contact) Forwarded to PI Further action decided OCLA – any issues contact to discuss Exception – For Tyndall-related contracts, direct contact can be made with Paddy Martin or through one of the Tyndall-based case managers ie. no engagement with RSS.

7. Streamlining review More information the better - what are you trying to achieve - identify any significant risks or concerns - advise on strategic importance for you The more we understand about your research/business aims, the more informed and focused the advice. Instruction (e.g. H2020, PFQ) Template agreements - Industry Engagement - SFI Research Centres

8. Why: BENEFITS Facilitate research whilst maintaining integrity Solutions which meet your objectives Ensure appropriate insurance cover is in place Informed decision making and understanding & management of risk Ensure Legislative Compliance e.g. Data Protection, Export Control, Clinical Trials Avoid unnecessary risk and unintended outcomes Ensure your objectives are achieved

9. Where First Floor, East Wing, Main Quadrangle, Western Road, Cork Contact details: http://www.ucc.ie/en/ocla/contact/ http://www.ucc.ie/en/ocla/contact/ Hilda O' Keeffe University Solicitor Office of Corporate & Legal Affairs University College Cork, Ireland Phone: +353 (0) 21 490 1880 Email: Hilda.okeeffe@ucc.ieHilda.okeeffe@ucc.ie

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