Type of Policy
Administrative
Policy No
RESEARCH 9.2
Effective Date:
Last Revised:
Review Date:
Policy Owner
Sponsored Programs, Office of
Contact Name
Cynthia Hope
Contact Title
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
Contact Email
cindy.hope@osp.gatech.edu
Policy Statement
A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) clarifies how incoming or outgoing materials may be used and defines rights and responsibilities for both the provider and the recipient. Corporate & International Contracting (OSP) handles all incoming and outgoing MTAs. Visit the MTA website to determine if an agreement is needed or to initiate an agreement. http://mta.gatech.edu/
Scope
This policy applies to all Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff.
Definition:
| Material Transfer Agreement | A material transfer agreement is a contract between Georgia Tech Research Corporation and another party that governs the transfer of tangible research materials including but not limited to chemicals and biological materials such as cell lines, vectors, and plasmids. The MTA defines the rights of the provider and the recipient with respect to the use of the exchanged material and any derivatives. |
Policy History
| Revision Date | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 01-02-2014 | GTRC-IE | Rev 1.0 |