Transfer Material

A Material Transfer Agreement (MTAs) is a document that protects your intellectual property (IP) when you either provide or receive research materials to and from other institutions or corporate entities. Research materials include cell lines, cultures, bacteria, nucleotides, proteins, transgenic animals, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals. Each exchange of research material requires an MTA. For repeated exchanges of the same research material, standardized MTAs can help streamline the process.

Incoming Material Transfers

Incoming Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) are used in situations wherein ND is the Recipient Organization receiving materials from another entity.  The Office of Research handles all incoming material transfer agreements. For an Incoming MTA, you may contact their Research Contracts Team at rca@nd.edu.

Outgoing Material Transfers

Outgoing Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) are used in situations wherein ND is the Provider Organization and will be providing materials to another entity.  The IDEA Center handles all outgoing material transfer agreements.  For an Outgoing MTA, you may contact Carrie Jennings, Intellectual Property Manager, at cjennin5@nd.edu.

Material Transfer Agreement Document

Material Transfer Agreement (PDF, 24K)