Membership
Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Membership
Membership Benefits
Networking and Recruitment
- Mentor students and collaborate with faculty members
- Connect with students for recruiting interns and employees
- Access an annual resume book of undergraduate and gradute students
- Receive discounted rates for attending university career fairs
Collaboration
- Attend semiannual industry advisory board (IAB) meetings to provide input on research themes and propose case studies
- Review and provide feedback on research proposals
- Cast votes for research project funding during the April IAB meeting (Full and Associate members)
- Network with other industry partners
Research
- Fund and participate in research with an overhead of ≤10%, much less expensive than typical university costs
- Membership fees are solely used for supporting student-led research
- Address industry specific challenges
- Obtain early discovery of results and scientific progress
- Access royalty-free IP generated from research projects (Full and Associate members)
Resources
- Access state-of-the-art facilities and equipment
- Leverage university research capabilities in conducting innovative research
- Receive bimonthly newsletters containing center updates, project updates, and industry news
Join leaders from industry, academica, and federal agencies during our public events.
Share our flyer and overview slides with colleagues to help with IAB recruiting.
Contact center directors with questions and inquiries.
Membership Types
Full Membership
- $50,000 annual fee
- 1 vote for project funding
- Royalty-free IP access
- Access to shared research products
Associate Membership
- $25,000 annual fee
- 0.5 vote for project funding
- Royalty-free IP access
- Access to shared research products
Affiliate Membership
- <$25,000 annual fee
- No vote for project funding
- No royalty-free IP access
- Access to shared research products
IAB Members
Full Members
Associate Members
Affiliate Members
