Membership Benefits
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| MEMBERSHIP LEVEL | ELITE MEMBERSHIP | ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP* | STANDARD MEMBERSHIP | SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $125,000 | $60,000+ | $35,000 | $12,000 |
| Research Engagement | ||||
| Participation in CIFE Seed Research Projects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visiting Scholars at CIFE | 1 Year | 3 Month | No | No |
| Guidance of CIFE's Focus | ||||
| Membership on Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) | 1 - 3 People | 1 - 3 People | 1 - 3 People | 1 - 3 People |
| Membership on Industry Advisory Board (IAB) | 1 Person | 1 Person | 1 Person | 1 Person |
| Participation in CIFE Events | ||||
| Summer Program | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate |
| CIFE Conferences & Workshops | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate |
| Interactions with CIFE Community | ||||
| Joint Student-Member Learning Experiences | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Facilitated Recruiting of Students | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Annual Visit from Faculty or Staff Member | Yes | Yes | Yes | If possible |
(*)Associate Members cover at least the cost of a Visiting Scholar quarter ($25,000), but can elect to make a membership contribution up to $125,000 at which point they would become a Elite Member.
(*) The site presentations and all information, data and results arising from such visitation interactions will be shared with all members and the public.