University of Akron Research Foundation

UARF 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, UARF 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, UARF has increased UA licensing revenues from $270,000 in 2001 to $6.3 million in 2007.

To learn more, see the most recently updated version  of UARF'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 UA’s main campus for UA spinout technology companies, industry research partners and other innovative enterprises. For more information, call UARF at 330-972-7840 or email uarf@uakron.edu.


UARF Guidelines and Procedures
Download the pdf of UARF’s Guidelines and Procedures or call the UARF 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
UA Board Rule 3359-2-05: Research, Copyright, and Patent Policy
UA Board Rule 3359-11-18: Conduct and Ethics Policy
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