How long will it take to get my agreement signed?

There are a variety of factors that can affect the amount of time it takes to get agreements finalized and signed. These may include, but not be limited to, whether the sponsor has engaged contractually with the University previously; the nature of the sponsor (i.e., university, non-profit corporation, for-profit corporation, foundation, government agency); whether an ORA model agreement is being utilized; whether ORA has all information needed to understand the context of the project; the specific terms and conditions at issue; whether additional review is needed by an office other than ORA(i.e. The Office of General Counsel, the JH Technology Ventures office, the Office of Risk Management, the Institutional Review Board, etc); and whether there is delay on the part of the sponsor. If you would like to check the status on a pending agreement, please consult the Check the Status of My Agreement page for more information.