# 45 C.F.R. § 650.6 (2026): Awards not primarily for research

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## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 650.6 (2026)
- **Heading:** Awards not primarily for research
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter VI: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION / Part 650: PATENTS / § 650.6: § 650.6   Awards not primarily for research.

## Text

(a) Awards not primarily intended to support scientific or engineering research need contain no patent provision. Examples of such awards are travel and conference grants.
(b) NSF fellowships and traineeships are primarily intended to support education or training, not particular research. Therefore, in accordance with section 212 of title 35 of the United States Code, the Foundation claims no rights to inventions made by fellows or trainees. The following provision will be included in each fellowship or traineeship program announcement and made part of the award:
Intellectual Property Rights
The National Science Foundation claims no rights to any inventions or writings that might result from its fellowship or traineeship awards. However, fellows and trainees should be aware that the NSF, another Federal agency, or some private party may acquire such rights through other support for particular research. Also, fellows and trainees should note their obligation to include an Acknowledgment and Disclaimer in any publication.

## Nearby sections

- [45 C.F.R. § 650.1 (2026) § 650.1   Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_1.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.2 (2026) § 650.2   National Science Foundation patent policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_2.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.3 (2026) § 650.3   Source of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_3.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.4 (2026) § 650.4   Standard patent rights clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_4.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.5 (2026) § 650.5   Special patent provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_5.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.6 (2026) § 650.6   Awards not primarily for research.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_6.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.7 (2026) § 650.7   Awards affected by international agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_7.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.8 (2026) § 650.8   Retention of rights by inventor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_8.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.9 (2026) § 650.9   Unwanted inventions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_9.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.10 (2026) § 650.10   Inventions also supported by another Federal Agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_10.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.11 (2026) § 650.11   Utilization reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_11.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.12 (2026) § 650.12   Waivers and approvals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_12.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.13 (2026) § 650.13   Exercise of march-in rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_13.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 650.14 (2026) § 650.14   Request for conveyance of title to NSF.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P650_S650_14.md)

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