• For investigators with invention disclosures, patent applications in prosecution or those receiving proceeds from licensing of intellectual property, please contact the Innovation Institute (412) 383-7670 to provide contact information and a point of contact for the technology transfer office at the new institution.
   
• The University of Pittsburgh retains ownership of the research data generated by University faculty. Data access, retention and transfer is addressed in the University of Pittsburgh Research Data Management policy.
   
• For information on transferring copies of data, the department research administrator should obtain Chair or Institute Director approval and then contact the Office of Sponsored Programs to obtain a data use agreement when required.