The Division of Research will launch a new intake process for requesting nondisclosure, material transfer, data use and other agreements on April 2, 2025 through InfoEd. You can log in to InfoEd using the login button and access step-by-step instructions for the new platform by clicking the button to view the PDF help document. If you have any questions, please email cuosp@clemson.edu or click the contact email button.
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A NDA is an agreement which is designed to protect the confidential information that the parties wish to share with one another for the designated agreement purpose(s). These agreements may also be referred to as Proprietary Information Agreements (PIA) or Confidentiality Agreements (CA).
A MTA is used when a material, such as software, cells, plasmids, compounds, etc., is transferred between organizations. The MTA will govern the transfer and also various terms associated with the material, such as potential liability, ownership, permitted use of the material, ability to publish, development of the material, and even intellectual property rights.
A DUA is an agreement used when there is exchange of research data between organizations. The DUA will govern the terms and conditions associated with the pertinent data involved in the matter. Due to the increasing concern relating to data and data security, it is crucial to establish effective provisions in order to avoid any conflict or misunderstanding.
From time to time Clemson investigators may collaborate with colleagues at other institutions for the purposes of joint proposal preparation or center membership. OSP assists with teaming agreements, collaboration/consortium agreements or other types of agreements related to research or scholarly activities.
For any additional questions or concerns, please contact OSP Contracts Administrator from our office.
