Side Deals

 

“Side deals” between a researcher and a sponsor destroy the Fundamental Research Exclusion and may also violate university polices on openness in research.  A “side deal” may occur where the researcher may have a private agreement with a sponsor that they will conduct their research project in a manner which will permit the sponsor the right to approve a publication and/or to restrict foreign nationals on a research project to comply with the sponsor’s requirements.  Such actions can destroy the fundamental research exclusion and expose both the individual researchers on the project as well as the Institute to penalties.

MIT Office of Sponsored Programs