Material Transfers
In order to enhance campus research and to increase research collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, UC Irvine encourages the transfer of biological and other research materials to and from our campus.
Before proprietary or valuable material changes hands, a transfer agreement should be in place. This protects the rights of both parties and ensures agreement up front on subsequent use, care and further distribution. The UCI Office of Technology Alliances (OTA) has responsibility for helping researchers negotiate and execute these agreements on behalf of UCI.
Transfer agreements between UC campuses and national labs can be used to clarify use, but they are not legally required since The Regents own the materials from all UC sites.
Following is a brief description of how outgoing and incoming transfer agreements operate. OTA endeavors to provide 24 to 48 hour turnaround for agreements where little or no negotiation is required.
Outgoing Material Transfers
- The requesting party should visit the Outgoing Material Transfer Forms page and download the forms and instructions for making the transfer.
- The requesting party should complete the form and submit it to OTA.
- Under some circumstances, UCI will charge a fee for transferring the material. OTA will advise the requesting party if any fees are applicable.
- Once all the paperwork is completed, OTA will inform the UCI researcher that the transfer can be made.
Incoming Material Transfers
- Incoming Material Transfer Agreements should be completed and sent to OTA for processing. Each agreement requires the signature of a UCI authorized official within OTA.
- Mail originals or deliver them to OTA, please include all necessary contact information.
- Faxes are acceptable and should be sent to (949) 824-2899.
Note: Incoming Material transfer agreements from companies with highly proprietary material can be challenging, may take more time and require special concessions. In some circumstances a special Acceptance Agreement may be required of the recipient investigator whereby they accept certain risks inherent in the agreement. UCI may not be able to accept the terms from all companies.
OTA Contact for Material Transfers
For more information or assistance in negotiating material transfer agreements, contact:
Kevin Kennan
Assistant Director, Intellectual Property Administration
380 University Tower, Irvine, CA 92697-7700
UCI Mail code: 7700
Phone: (949) 824-4608, Fax: (949) 824-2899
Email: kkennan@uci.edu
