Outgoing Materials
A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) is needed whenever a UCSF investigator sends materials out of UCSF. The Office of Technology Management (OTM) at Innovation Ventures can assist you with your outgoing MTA for non-human material.
Outgoing MTAs for non-human materials include transfers of mice, cell lines, plasmids, antibodies, bacteria, yeast, chemical compounds, and any other laboratory research materials.
Email OTM for assistance with your outgoing MTA for non-human materials. For all other MTA requests, please contact the Industry Contracts Division.
Outgoing Material Transfer Agreements for Non-Human Material
View information about DIY MTAs.
UCSF principal investigators can download and use non-profit MTA templates for transfers of their material to other non-profit institutions if all of the following criteria are met:
- The recipient institution is a non-profit academic research institution within the United States.
- The material to be transferred was developed in the providing PI's lab at UCSF.
- There are no third-party rights to the material. Learn about third-party rights
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Confirm that your transfer meets all of the criteria above.
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Complete one of the outgoing MTA templates:
– Download the UBMTA Implementing Letter Template: To determine if the receiving institution accepts the UBMTA, view the list of UBMTA signatories.
– Download the Non-Profit Outgoing MTA Template: Use this form for all non-profit institutions that do not accept the UBMTA.
- Send the MTA draft to the requestor for review by their technology transfer office. Do not sign the MTA until the recipient's technology transfer office has approved and signed it.
- If the recipient’s technology transfer office requests any changes to the MTA, email OTM for review.
- Once completed, email the executed MTA to OTM.
If your outgoing MTA transfer does not meet the criteria for Do-It-Yourself Outgoing Non-Profit MTAs, email OTM for assistance.