Material Transfer Agreements

It is a common practice for research investigators to share and/or exchange materials and information. A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) is generally used when any proprietary material and/or information is exchanged between VA and non-VA investigators, when the receiving party intends to use it for his/her own research purposes and when no research collaboration between scientists is planned. An MTA is used to protect the ownership and use control of the materials, and yet allow the exchange of these valuable resources. MTAs define the terms and conditions under which the recipients of materials, provided by either the VA research investigator or the other non-VA party, may use the materials.

Incoming MTA (PVAMC is Recipient)

• PVAMC processes incoming MTAs related to research performed at the Portland VA Medical Center.
• If the the provider of the material would like the right to license any invention that might arise from the conduct of the PVAMC research using the material, a Material Transfer CRADA must be used. Contact Paula Ousley for more information about MT-CRADAs.
• OHSU processes incoming MTAs that are related to research performed at OHSU.
• PVAMC is acknowledged as the recipient institution whether VA or PVARF is administering the funding.

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Outgoing MTA (PVAMC is Provider)

VA owned material includes any invented material that has been disclosed to the VA and has received a VA Determination of Rights claiming ownership rights for the VA. If a you are a VA investigator and you plan to provide a material owned by the VA to an external organization/individual, contact Paula Ousley.

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