Fees in the contractual agreements between the university and third parties that leverage or support Berkeley's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem cover both direct and indirect costs. Learn about UC Berkeley policies for Overhead Costs for Industry Consortia/Affiliate Membership Programs, which includes Innovation Services agreements. A 20% overhead fee applies, with a portion distributed back to the Innovation Services program director and the program.
Indirect costs are expenses not directly associated with any one research project, but incurred for the benefit of all campus research and activities. These expenses, also known as facilities and administrative costs, include libraries, electricity, general administrative support, facility maintenance, and building and equipment depreciation, among other things. Learn more.