"Could we do it alone? No. No scientific enterprise is an island."
—Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, NIAID
"We have a lot of partnerships so that basic science discoveries that we make can then get translated and developed into medicines."
—Kathryn C. Zoon, Ph.D., Director, Division of Intramural Research
Collaborations with external organizations are important to NIAID. NIAID's Office of Technology Development facilitates collaborations and technology transfer between NIAID and external R&D organizations.
About OTD
Technology Transfer Opportunities
Information and Model Agreements
The following agreements are commonly used versions and are provided as representative samples. Other versions of these agreements may be used in particular situations or for specific operating divisions of NIAID. Listing here does not constitute a commitment to use a particular version in all circumstances.
These agreements are current as of September 2005.
These agreements are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
When to use an MTA or a CRADA
CRADAs
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
Model License Agreements
Other Common Agreements
OTD Contact Information
NIAID Office of Technology Development
6610 Rockledge Drive, Room 4071, MSC 6606
Bethesda, MD 20892-6606
(Zip Code for Courier: 20817)
Telephone: 301-496-2644
Fax: 301-402-7123
Contact information for specific OTD staff members
Technology Transfer Resources
Patent Information
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