Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) guidance

A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) is an agreement entered into by the parties to govern the provision or receipt of research material. The specific form of agreement depends upon the nature of the material, the intended use, whether the recipient is an academic or commercial organization, and the consideration of any intellectual property interests associated with the material.

Please note that an MTA defines the terms and conditions for the exchange of materials between Duke and another party and does not include all terms necessary for the conduct of funded research projects. Accordingly, an MTA is not an appropriate agreement to define the terms for the conduct of sponsored (i.e. funded) research at Duke even if that research also includes the transfer of materials to Duke from the sponsor.

Please note that Duke researchers are not authorized to sign MTAs on behalf of Duke  - the MTA must be submitted to ORC to obtain the proper signature.

Assistance with Material Transfer Agreements

Curtis Bradney, Ph.D. (Director)
Tel:  919-668-3127
Fax:  919-684-4595
Email: curtis.bradney@duke.edu