Spanish Universities Act 6/2001

The article 83 of Spanish Universities Act 6/2001 regulates the collaboration between universities and the business sector.

According to the Spanish regulation, the universities can provide the following types of services: 

• Research and experimental development.

• Research oriented to the implementation of new technologies

• Artistic creations

• Consultancy activities

• Technical services

• Teaching activities in the field of specialization and training and development programs

Contracts and Agreements

The procedure for contracts or agreements according to the article 83 of Spanish Universities Act 6/2001 is the following:

• Preliminary Agreement

• Submission of documents (contract and annexes) to the Knowledge Transfer Office (OTRI)

• Approval of the Research Committee of UCM

• Both parties signature (university and company)

• Development of the research activity

• Presentation of the final report once the research is finished