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Institutional Information & Resources

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The Institutional Information and Resources section serves as a central location for research staff to access links to important information and instruction related to the facilitation and administration of sponsored projects.

Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property (CVIP)

UMass Boston Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property (CVIP) evaluates, protects and commercializes inventions and discoveries created by faculty, staff and students. CVIP also handles questions about copyright, material transfer, and confidential disclosure agreements.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Venture Development Center, units of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, provide CVIP services.

Questions about intellectual property policies, working with industry partners or material transfer, confidential disclosure agreements, research results that may have commercial potential, all invention disclosures, and other inquiries should be directed to CVIP@umb,.edu.

In no case should outside entities be informed of an invention prior to notifying CVIP. Premature public disclosure may prevent the ability to obtain a patent and generate a source of revenue for you and your laboratory. Your invention can be protected with a Confidential Disclosure Agreement between the University and the off-campus institution.

If CVIP recommends that the University file for a patent, the Invention Disclosure is sent to our patent counsel who prepares the patent application. Some of your time is required during the preparation stage of the patent application, but you can minimize this if you have a manuscript available.

CVIP devises licensing strategies including financial goals for the University, and creates a profile of strong potential licensees including those industry contacts recommended by investigators. We then contact one or more appropriate for-profit companies to determine their interest and ability to commercialize the technology. Your assistance is very valuable during this effort, and we keep you informed of all developments. CVIP has primary responsibility to draft agreements, conduct negotiations and execute final agreements.

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Inventions Available for Licensing

UMass Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The more than 50 interdisciplinary research institutes and centers at UMass Boston bring faculty and students together to pursue research on diverse topics. The following inventions have arisen from UMass Boston research and are available for licensing.

UMass Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The more than 50 interdisciplinary research institutes and centers at UMass Boston bring faculty and students together to pursue research on diverse topics. The following inventions have arisen from UMass Boston research and are available for licensing.

Life Sciences

  • UMB16-08. Wei Zhang, et al. Small Molecule Inhibitors for Transcription Factors
  • UMB16-09. Wei Zhang, et al. Heterocyclic Compounds and Uses Thereof
  • UMB17-05. Jill Macoska, et al. Urinary RNA Signatures in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Nanomaterials

Advanced Microscopy and Optical Imaging

  • UMB11-01. Das, Yelleswarapu, and Rao. Systems and Methods of Dual-Plane Digital Holographic Microscopy. U.S. Patent No. 9,164,479.

Medical Imaging

Quantum Computing

Computer and Gaming Technologies

  • UMB15-03. Yu et al. Human Vision Empowered 3-D Scene Analysis Tools

For More Information

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Core Facilities

UMass Boston’s Research Core Facilities are fee-for-service and offer access to cutting-edge instrumentation, expertise, and services to the UMass community and external researchers. These core facilities provide high quality research services through our in-house experts and also constitute a major educational resource for our growing research enterprise.

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E-Verify

E-Verify is an internet-based system operated jointly by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). E-Verify, authorized by Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), is a web-based system through which employers electronically confirm the employment eligibility of their employees.

The e-Verify federal contractor rule requires contractor commitment to use e-Verify to confirm that all employees assigned to a federal contract are authorized to work in the United States.

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Research Data Management - Healey Library

The library supports the campus's academic pursuits, providing resources and staff to guide constituents in the complex process of discovery and effective use of informational materials. The library also facilitates important conversations on scholarly communication, copyright, research, teaching, and learning in higher education, shaping the future of academic scholarship.

Computational Resources are available through the UMass Boston Research Computing Security group.

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IRS Documentation

The University of Massachusetts is a governmental unit and as such is exempt from tax under the doctrine of implied statutory immunity either as a political subdivision or as an integral part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The University qualifies as a public charity eligible to receive charitable contributions under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). Under this section, the IRS defines an Educational Institution and it includes Federal, State, and other public-supported schools.

Therefore, grants and donations to UMass for public purpose are considered charitable donations and as such may be deductible against taxable income.


If donors prefer to contribute to a § 501(c)(3) organization, they can contribute to the University of Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.

For information about UBIT, see the Unrelated Business Income Tax section below.

University of Massachusetts Foundation (UMF)

The About section of the University of Massachusetts Foundation website includes links to UMF Board of Directors, Reports, and the UMF IRS Determination Letter.

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University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees

The University of Massachusetts is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees that represents various interests of the public at large on a non-partisan basis. Seventeen members of the board are appointed by the Governor and five members are UMass students elected by the student body on each of the five campuses.

Each campus develops procedures for implementing the policies and standards put in place by the UMass Board of Trustees and President. These campus procedures are designed to comply with the requirements of University standards by establishing specific criteria that must be met by University students, staff, consultants, etc. The policy linked below governs externally sponsored programs.

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)

It is the policy of the University to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, which includes filing IRS Form 990-T for Unrelated Business Income Taxes (UBIT). Therefore, all unrelated business income and expenses carried on by the University will be properly distributed and recorded in the revenue and expense accounts assigned to the unrelated business activity to determine federal UBIT. This must be completed in accordance with the annual tax calendar.

Venture Development Center (VDC)

Empowering global entrepreneurs with vital, timely resources and mentorship to turn their innovative ideas into successful companies.

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