Master Research Agreement (MRA)
A negotiated umbrella contract with an industry sponsor that sets baseline legal terms (confidentiality, publication review, IP treatment, liability/indemnity, governing law, dispute terms, invoicing principles) for a multi-year relationship. Individual projects are then added via project-specific SOWs and budgets, reducing repeated negotiation.
OceanWorks provides the expertise and support to accelerate your impact and expand your research capabilities.
Connecting your capabilities with companies actively seeking solutions.
Protecting innovations while maximizing commercial development potential.
Strengthening proposals that secure private-sector funding for your work.
Showcasing your expertise to attract relevant partnership opportunities.
Positioning your work effectively for productive industry conversations.
Structuring agreements that advance your research and career goals.
