Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)
Procedure for Executing in-Common or Out-Going MTAS
The Office of Research Support & Operations (ORSO) is responsible for negotiating all incoming and outgoing MTAs. All principal investigators or researchers who wish to receive or send materials through the university should submit an MTA request form to ORSO.
- To start an MTA, select and submit the most appropriate form to ORSO.
If your MTA pertains to live vertebrate animals
The transfer of live vertebrate animals is coordinated between ORSO, the Campus Vet (OCV), and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Office (IACUC). To transfer live vertebrate submit an MTA request form and the Animal Protocol Checklist below.
- For live vertebrates also complete the Animal Protocol Checklist
Washington State University is a signatory on the Master UBMTA Agreement. We are happy to execute a UBMTA Implementing Letter when appropriate.