What is the UBMTA?
The Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement (UBMTA) was developed by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, to facilitate transfers of materials between NIH-funding researchers and, more generally, for transfers between academic institutions. Institutions that are a signatory to the Master Agreement are able to transfer materials under the terms of the UBMTA simply by sending a simple letter agreement.
