Category Archives: OTT

OTT Plans to Introduce New and Improved Process for Outgoing Low-Risk DUAs

March 17, 2024

Authors: Asher Alt, Marketing Specialist (OTT) & Jess Beach, Marketing Specialist (OTT) Most outgoing data use agreements (DUAs) leaving Emory are classified as low-risk. To streamline and expedite their processing times, OTT will be implementing a new strategy: giving Emory PIs and research teams control of executing these types of contracts.  The Background  Last year, […]

Posted in OTT | Tagged , , , , | Comments closed

Looking Back and Looking Ahead on FY23-24

November 25, 2023

Author: Dr. Todd Sherer, AVP, OTT In the past fiscal year, Emory University made waves across the university, the nation, and the world. You may have heard Dr. Bruner share our accomplishments at Research Week, but I wanted to reiterate this outstanding success. In FY2023, Emory University: Secured more than $1 billion in sponsored research […]

Posted in OTT | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments closed

ContractConnect Now Available for MTA and DUA Submissions

October 26, 2022

The Office of Technology Transfer has recently launched contractConnect, a resource that allows faculty to skip the paper forms and submit an incoming Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) or incoming Data Use Agreement (DUA) completely online via the form found on contractConnect. Faculty no longer have to download, fill out, scan, and send PDFs. The system […]

Posted in OTT | Tagged , , , | Comments closed

Process Improvement Journal: MTA/DUA Processing

July 6, 2020

Do you want to collaborate and share that hot new cell line or antibody with your colleagues across the country? Have you been asked to sign an access agreement to get insights from the last clinical study from your friend’s group at another university? If so, you have likely worked with the Office for Technology […]

Posted in OTT | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Upcoming NCURA Webinars

September 28, 2017

  Please see the table below for more information on the upcoming NCURA webinars. The highlighted webinars are a 3 part series. Please note, space will be limited for webinars hosted in rooms 4A and 5A. We encourage those interested to register in ELMS as soon as possible.    

Also posted in Announcements, NCURA, OSP | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments closed

OSP, OTT and FGC Discuss Guidelines for Interactions with Sponsors

May 1, 2017

Joint Announcement from: Kerry Peluso and Holly Sommers, Office of Sponsored Programs Todd Sherer and Cale Lennon, Office of Technology Transfer Bill Lambert, Finance — Grants & Contracts Guidelines for Interaction with Sponsors Office of Sponsored Programs/Office of Technology Transfer The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) should always be […]

Also posted in Announcements, OSP, RGC | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Program Updates from COI: New NSF SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation Requirements

June 7, 2016

In December 2015, the following terms were identified in the NSF (National Science Foundation)  SBIR (Small Business Invention Research) Program Phase I instructions: “No person who is an equity holder, employee, or officer of the proposing small business may be paid through a subaward budget unless an exception is recommended by the Program Director and […]

Also posted in COI, NSF, OSP | Comments closed

Updated Clinical Trials Consent Template

June 7, 2016

The Emory Biomedical, Grady, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta Consent/HIPAA templates have been updated. The new version date for all documents is 4-15-2016. Changes to the template include: A clarification to the guidance comments regarding medical records, Additional language for Cost Option 1 regarding what subjects may be liable for […]

Also posted in IRB, OCR, ORA, OSP | Comments closed

Need Assistance With Your Data Management/Sharing Plans? Data Archiving? Compliance With NIH Public Access Policy?

September 30, 2015

Emory libraries provide a number of services to assist researchers in developing proposals.  Emory’s libraries provide access to resources that can aid in pre-award and post-award research administration. Examples of services available include help with data management planning, data archiving, public access compliance, and more. To learn more about how the Emory libraries can help […]

Also posted in Announcements, Compliance, NIH, NSF, ORA, OSP, RAS, RGC | Comments closed

3/4/15: Invitation! Emory OTT’s 9th Annual Celebration of Technology and Innovation

February 27, 2015

You are invited!  Emory University’s Office of Technology Transfer will be hosting its 9th Annual Awards Celebration on Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 at the Emory Conference Center. This year marks the Office’s 30th Anniversary! Please join us in honoring our faculty inventors and celebrating the achievements of last year as well as of the past 30 […]

Posted in OTT | Comments closed