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Material Transfer Agreements
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What is a Material Transfer Agreement?
Outgoing material
Incoming material
What is a Material Transfer Agreement?
A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) governs the transfer of biological, chemical, archeological and other materials from one organization to another. Usually the materials in question are proprietary and are not otherwise available, and they are provided for a specific research purpose under the restrictions that are outlined in the MTA. These agreements cover transfers of material from other institutions or corporations to SFU, as well as transfers from 麻豆视频to other institutions and corporations. Like all agreements involving SFU, MTAs undergo unique internal approval procedures before they can be finalized.
麻豆视频is a signatory to the AUTM Uniform Biological MTA Master Agreement and in appropriate cases will deal with other signatories through an Implementing Letter.
To request a Material Transfer Agreement, please see the special cases Slide Deck
Outgoing material
For outgoing material, an 麻豆视频researcher should submit a Kuali Research proposal according to the instructions in the special cases Slide Deck. Thereafter, the 麻豆视频researcher either:
- Obtains a standard MTA from Research Services and sends it to their colleague at the receiving institution, or
- Requests that MTA be prepared and sent by Research Services in consultation with the 麻豆视频researcher.
When the MTA has been signed by 麻豆视频and the receiving institution, the 麻豆视频researcher will be advised that the transfer of material can proceed.
Note: In situations where identical outgoing material is routinely sent under the standard MTA, Research Services is usually involved only when an agreement is to be signed or when the receiving institution requests changes to the standard MTA.
Incoming material
For incoming material, the institution providing the material to 麻豆视频will usually forward a copy of its own standard MTA to the 麻豆视频researcher who is to receive the material. When an 麻豆视频researcher receives such an agreement, they should review its terms to confirm that the terms of use for the material are acceptable. A copy of the agreement should be forwarded to Research Services (ors@sfu.ca). The researcher also needs to submit a Kuali Research proposal according to the instructions in the special cases Slide Deck. Research Services will review the agreement and contact the providing institution if any changes or clarifications are required. When the terms of the agreement are acceptable to the 麻豆视频researcher and Research Services, the agreement can then be signed for 麻豆视频by the Director of Research Services. Usually the 麻豆视频researcher is also required to sign as receiving scientist. After the agreement has been signed by 麻豆视频and the providing institution, the materials are sent by the providing institution directly to the 麻豆视频researcher.