Membership Cost and Benefits
Membership in the SCPNT Industrial Affiliate Program (IAP) provides many benefits to its member companies. Membership in the SCPNT IAP is offered at various membership levels. A summary of annual membership cost and the benefits associated with each level is shown in the table below.
| Benefits / Sponsorship Levels | Principal Member | Senior Member | Associate Member | Entry Member* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Membership Cost | $250K/year | $150K/year | $75K/year | $25K/year | |
| Memberships in Industrial Advisory Committee | 1 | 1 | No | No | |
| Funding Research Supporting Students | No | No | |||
| Visiting Scholars Program | 6 months / year | 3 months / year | 1 month / year | No | |
| Facilitating Student Recruitment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| SCPNT Annual Symposium Attendance | Unlimited | Up to 4 people | 2 people | 1 person | |
| Annual Project Reviews & Presentations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Access to Reports and PhD Theses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Access to Weekly Seminar Series | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Recognition on Printed Materials, Website, etc. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Exposure to SCPNT Research | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| *Entry Membership is for startup companies and new member trial | |||||
Member companies may provide additional funding. All research results arising from the use of the additional funding will be shared with all program members and the general public. Member companies may request the additional funding be used to support a particular area of program research identified on the program’s website, or the program research of a named faculty member, as long as the faculty is identified on the program website as participating in the Program. In either instance, the director of the Program will determine how the additional funding will be used in the program’s research.
The site presentations and all information, data and results arising from such visitation interactions will be shared with all members and the public.