Material Transfer Agreements

The sharing of research products (including, for example, software, cell lines, transgenic animals, monoclonal antibodies) is critical to continuing progress in science. It is essential, however, that the transfer of such products either into or out of the institution be protected by a fully signed Material Transfer Agreement. This protects the rights of the different parties in terms of publication, freedom of research, confidentiality, and intellectual property rights. Transferring UC Materials to Other Organizations. Please contact Denise Butler at University Research Administration for the creation of a Material Transfer Agreement. There are four different model agreements available:
For-profit Organizations

Non-profit Institutions

Other Signatories of the Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement (UBMTA)

Outgoing MTA's to Not-for-profit Organizations - effective July 2003

Receiving Materials from Other Organizations: A Material Transfer Agreement Form should be completed and attached to the Material Transfer Agreement and routed through the Departmental office. See Submitting a Proposal section for the procedure.