Find answers to common questions about Material Transfer Agreements and using the eMTA system.
An Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) protects the rights of the providing entity (and its scientists) and protects against claims that may arise through the use of the material. MTAs also allow the use of the materials to be limited to specific projects and precludes the further transfer of the materials to non-approved recipients. MTAs are needed for the transfer of tangible research materials, for example:
MTAs are investigator-specific, so you may need an agreement even for neighboring labs. If you received the material without obtaining authorized permission from the entity that owns the material you risk:
Without MTAs, recipients have no legal restrictions on further transferring the material to other institutions or to other researchers. The MTA Team will determine if there is an existing agreement that restricts further transfer of the material. Bypassing the MTA process may cause the University of California to be in breach of the existing agreement, and you risk:
Under UCSD policy, only OCGA and OIC have designated signing authority for MTAs. Your authorized official will be a Contract Officer who listed as the "Assigned eMTA Staff" in the eMTA system.
If a PI or lab personnel executes an MTA they could be held personally liable if a lawsuit results from the transfer of the materials.
No, an MTA is not needed, if the material transfer is contemplated in the IRB approved Study Protocol.
Yes, an MTA is needed, if the material provided by UCSD will be used by the receiving organization for its own research and not in accordance with the Protocol.
Yes. You can log in to eMTA remotely (off-campus or wireless), however, you need to be connected to VPN.
For more information about logging on when working remotely, go to the VPN at UCSD Blink page.
Anyone with eMTA access can create an eMTA record for PI review.
Only PIs can submit a completed eMTA record for processing. Please review Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility to ensure the eligibility of the PI.
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