Administrative and legal

Legal support

The UG works with companies, institutions, public bodies, the European Union, and many other national and international organizations. If a researcher decides to work alongside one of these parties, contracts need to be drawn up. In this case, you should always ask for help from the General Administrative and Legal Affairs Office (ABJZ) via your faculty contact person. This may be the project controller, for example, or the funding officer, project manager, or business coordinator (FSE). In addition to drawing up and agreeing contracts, this department can provide support with countless other legal matters.

Drawing up and agreeing contracts

When a researcher works with external parties, mutual agreements must be laid down in a contract. It is important to involve the General Administrative and Legal Affairs Office via the faculty at an early stage leaving enough time to prepare and provide legal advice before any agreements are reached with third parties. Government bodies usually work with standard contracts, but you will often need a customized contract if you want to collaborate with commercial parties.

General Administrative and Legal Affairs Office (ABJZ)

The General Administrative and Legal Affairs Office (ABJZ) is responsible for drawing up and agreeing contracts. You should contact the faculty contact person: see faculty links.

Model agreements with third parties

Click here for examples of model contracts with third parties.

Support with other administrative and legal affairs  

If you come up against any legal problems during your research, the General Administrative and Legal Affairs Office can help you. They can offer support with the following legal and administrative matters.

Patents and intellectual property

More information about applying for patents and transferring intellectual property.

Privacy & Security Portal

The Privacy & Security Portal provides information about processing personal data in line with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Or you can contact one of the Privacy & Security coordinators of your faculty.

Data processor agreement

If a third party is processing personal data, a data processor agreement will need to be signed. Please note: a GDPR staff member must always approve the content of any such agreement.    

Double and joint doctorate agreements

See the templates and procedures for drawing up a double or joint doctorate agreement here.    

Insurances

More information about insurances and the relevant conditions is available here.

Animal experiments

If you are planning to conduct animal experiments during your research, you must study the rules and regulations very carefully or contact an animal experiment expert at the UG.

Additional activities

Do you perform additional activities, other than your work for the UG? This page provides more information about reporting additional activities. You will also find information about regulations that may be useful to you.    

Protecting intellectual property

In order to avoid awkward legal situations, you must lay down agreements about intellectual property rights in a contract before and during your research. It is particularly important to make clear agreements if you intend to work with third parties. 

Further information

IP & Business Development team

The IP & Business Development team can provide help and support for matters relating to intellectual property and knowledge transfer. This includes submitting and managing applications for patents, transferring intellectual property, and setting up public-private partnerships.

ORCID iD

ORCID iD is a personal identification code for researchers who want to publish their work. An ORCID iD links your unique identity to your publications and research activities, preventing name confusions. If you do not yet have an ORCID iD, you can apply for one free of charge.