Tips for Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) and Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
If you are receiving or sending specimens or data, you will need an MTA (for specimens) or a DUA (for data).
- Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
- A contract that governs the transfer of tangible research materials between two organizations — from the owner or authorized licensee to another organization — for research or evaluative purposes.
- Please be sure to follow all regulations related to shipping biological materials.
- Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
- A contract that outlines the terms and conditions for transferring and using nonpublic or restricted-use data, such as Protected Health Information (PHI), to prevent misuse, protect confidentiality, and ensure compliance with laws like HIPAA.
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Protocols
- Do not forget to submit a protocol (IRB for human specimens and data or IACUC for animal specimens) if you will be using the data or specimens in your research at UMB.
For more information, please go to https://www.umaryland.edu/spa/developing-proposals/unfunded-agreements/unfunded-agreement-approval/.