Delegation of authority for agreements
Overview of the most common types of agreements and who signs what.
| Agreement type | Signed by |
|---|---|
| Research funding agreements from: |
Below 1 MSEK: Head of Department Above 1 MSEK: Head of School |
| Research grants from other national research funders. |
Head of School |
| Research grants from international research funders. | RSO / Vice President for Research |
| Research collaboration agreements (not EU-funded, not non-European authorities) with university partners or authorities. |
Below 5 MSEK: Head of School Above 5 MSEK: RSO |
| Agreements on EU-funded research collaborations or collaborations with an industry partner or a non-European authority. |
RSO / Vice President for Research |
| Contract research agreements with national or European clients. |
Below 300 000 SEK: Head of Department Below 3 MSEK: Head of School Above 3 MSEK: RSO |
| Material Transfer Agreements (MTA). | Head of School |
| Sign applications / support letters for research grants from national funders. |
Below 1 MSEK: Head of Department Above 1 MSEK: Head of School |
| Sign applications / support letters for research grants from international research funders. |
RSO |
| Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) / Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) regarding research project agreements the Head of School is authorized to sign. |
Head of School |
| Other Non Disclosure Agreements. | RSO / Vice President for Research |
| Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) / Letters of Intent (LoI) regarding agreements that the Head of School is authorized to sign. | Below 1 MSEK: Head of Department Above 1 MSEK: Head of School |
| Other Memorandums of Understanding/Letters of Intent. | RSO |
| Agreements concerning more schools at KTH than CBH. | RSO |
| Agreements on contract education. | Head of School |
| Adjunct Professor - employment contracts. |
Head of School |
| Agreements regarding affiliated faculty appointments. | Head of School |
| Industrial doctoral student agreements. |
Head of School |
| Decisions + agreements regarding sponsorship funds. |
Below 50 000 SEK: Head of School Över 50 000 SEK: RSO / Vice President for Research |
| Agreements regarding Professors Emeritus. | Head of School |
| Other research agreements. | Following instruction from the Contract Coordinator |