Material Transfer Agreements

Often, materials produced by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are of interest to the private sector. Depending on the circumstances under which the mareial was developed such material may be transferred to industry for a number of reasons (e.g., testing, feasibility studies, etc.). This transfer is usually temporary and can initiate a more formal working arrangement. At this time, OTT, in conjunction with Argonne's Legal Department, provides such agreements on an as-needed basis. If you would like to acquire material produced by Argonne researchers during the course of a federally funded research project, please contact OTT or fill out a Material Transfer Agreement request form.

Argonne researchers often request material from others to fulfill their research plans. Often the material has a material transfer agreement attached that is provided by the donor. All such agreements must be reviewed by OTT and Legal to ensure that Argonne may accept such material.

For further information and questions regarding Material Transfer Agreements, please contact Karen Neumann, 630-252-9124.