A private sector company gave equipment to my institution after June 1, 2017, i.e., the date specified in the FY 2017-18 R&D ITRS and P-o-C/P RFP in which Grants, Awards, and “in-kind” contributions may be applied toward any matching commitments required during the contract term. Although the equipment is used in other areas of research on campus, it would also be used for my research (analysis/testing) for the company. Could the company serve as an industry partner for my project?
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Though the company could serve as a partner, the fact that a company gave (donated) equipment to an institution does…
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