Material transfer agreements (ATMs) are legally binding contracts that are used to transfer physical research equipment between two organisations (suppliers and beneficiaries). MTAs determine the recipient`s authorized use of the material, determine the rights granted to each party, and offer protection of each party`s intellectual property. Create a hardware transfer agreement (MTARF) form of routing (MTARF) or contact us at the MTAgree@umn.edu to enter into an MTA, license, data use (DUA) or other long-term agreement affecting intellectual property, create a hardware transfer contract (MTARF) form of routing (MTARF) or contact us at the MTAgree@umn.edu. it is an agreement that defines the framework for negotiations between the partners of a consortium and is usually concluded at the beginning of negotiations on participation in a project before a proposal is even presented. It expresses a consensus of will between the parties and outlines a proposed common course of action, which contributes to the explanation of all protocols relating to communication, exchange of information, reports, confidentiality issues, as well as amendments and conditions for termination of the agreement. If you have an agreement with the party providing you with the research material, create a MTARF form (see #2 below), then send an email with the draft equipment transfer contract (MTA) that the company has made available to you mtagree@umn.edu (the Spa report master`s mail on unfunded research agreements (UFRA). Please include your name and MTARF number in the subject of your email. Please also add a brief description of the planned research so that UFRA staff can best adapt MTA conditions to protect the research. the person or corporation receiving research material in accordance with the terms of a material transfer contract (MTA).
A material transfer contract (MTA) is a contract that governs the transfer of research material between two organizations when the recipient intends to use it for his or her own research purposes. The MTA defines the rights of the supplier and the rights and obligations of the recipient with respect to materials and all offspring, derivatives or modifications. Biological materials such as reagents, cell lines, plasmids and vectors are the most frequently transferred materials, but MTAs can also be used for other types of materials such as chemical compounds, mouse models and even certain types of software. Participating MTAs regulate the transfer of material from another research organization, non-profit or for-profit company to the U of M. All incoming MTAs must be verified by the Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA). MTAs define the transferred material and set conditions for issues such as ownership, authorized use of material, publication of results, development of inventions and liability.