MTAs are used for incoming and outgoing materials. These agreements describe the terms of how our researchers and external parties may share materials. These terms include respective publication rights, confidentiality requirements, liability and material management, limits of use, ownership of future inventions, and dispute resolution. Typically, these agreements are utilized for research or evaluation purposes.
OTT handles all outbound (UM sending the material) MTAs. All inbound (UM receiving materials) MTAs are processed through the Office of Research Administration (ORA).
For data transfer agreements, please review:
https://contracts.miami.edu/resources/contracts-matrix/index.html and contact the proper office.
Outbound Material Transfer:
Please have the following information on hand to complete your request for an outbound material(s) transfer:
- UM Principal Investigator (Provider)
- Name and address of Recipient and Recipient’s Organization
- Type(s) of material(s) that will be shared
- Purpose of material transfer i.e., why are you sending these materials
- For human transfer samples, an approved IRB protocol is necessary. Please have the IRB approved study/reference number readily available.
Incomplete submissions will not be evaluated until all information is provided. This may cause delays in the execution of the MTA and thus, the sharing of the materials.
Typical agreement turnaround time is 10 weeks. However, increased turnaround times may occur due to delayed response and/or signature from the Recipient Organization. Please indicate in your submission if you need an expediated turnaround time with a target date for agreement completion.
Requesting an outbound Material Transfer Agreement
The Office of Technology Transfer is excited to announce a brand new agreement portal for the submission of CDA and MTA requests. To access the agreement portal:
- Go to https://miami.inteum.com/miami/inventorportal
- Log in with your CaneID and password.
- If this is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to create an account.
- After the account is created, you will be redirected to the dashboard.
- Select “Request an Agreement” from the menu on the left.
- Select CDA or MTA and follow the prompts for the requested information.
If you have general inquires or questions, please email techtransfer@med.miami.edu.
Check our website for additional future updates and we look forward to working with you soon!
Inbound Material Transfer:
All inbound MTAs are processed through the Office of Research Administration (ORA). To initiate the inbound MTA process, please click the link below, select “Agreements (UM not receiving Funds)” and then click “Inbound Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)”.
Click Here for Inbound Materials
