Instructions for VU Faculty

  1. VU employees sending out materials

    1. To a third party other than VUMC:
      1. Select the "Request an MTA" button, click on "Log in with SSO", and then choose "Vanderbilt SSO" as the Authentication Option. Login with VU email or VUNETID to access the MTAShare questionnaire

      2. Complete the MTAShare questionnaire, and upload any requested documents to facilitate processing your request 

        You will receive automatic email notices as the MTA progresses through the review process

    2. To VUMC:
      1. Option 1: follow the above directions for sending materials to 3rd parties, identifying VUMC as the recipient, or

      2. Option 2: request the recipient researcher complete an MTA request following VUMC instructions – the recipient MTA questionnaire is abbreviated and easier to complete

        Note: Option 2 is not available if the material to be transfer includes human tissues/samples, materials received from (or derived from) third party materials, or materials subject to export control restrictions.  Option 1 should be followed in these instances.

  2. VU employees receiving materials

    1. From a third party other than VUMC:
      1. Select the "Request an MTA" button, click on "Log in with SSO", and then choose "Vanderbilt SSO" as the Authentication Option. Login with VU email or VUNETID to access the MTAShare questionnaire

      2. Complete the MTAShare questionnaire, and upload any requested documents to facilitate processing your request

        You will receive automatic email notices as the MTA progresses through the review process

    2. From VUMC:

      1. Follow the above directions for receiving materials to 3rd parties, identifying VUMC as the provider.  Please coordinate with the providing scientists so that you and the provider do not create duplicate requests.

        Note: Recipients should NOT initiate such a request if the material to be transfer includes human tissues/samples, materials received from (or derived from) third party materials, or materials subject to export control restrictions.  The VUMC provider should initiate the request in these instances.