CRADA
Law & Legal abbreviation · Contract
| Stands for | Cooperative research and development agreement |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
CRADA stands for Cooperative research and development agreement, a contract abbreviation.
Agreement between a US federal laboratory and a company, university or other partner to collaborate on research and development. The lab may contribute personnel, facilities and equipment but not funds, while the partner may contribute money, and the partner can obtain licensing rights to resulting inventions.
Example: The startup signed a CRADA with the national laboratory to test its battery chemistry.
Usage notes
Authorized by the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986. Information generated under a CRADA can be protected from public disclosure for up to five years, which makes the arrangement attractive to companies. Pronounced "CRAY-da".
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