Memership Benefit
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MEMBERSHIP LEVEL |
COLLABORATOR |
ASSOCIATE |
MEMBERS |
TECHNOLOGY MEMBER1 | CONTRIBUTOR | SMALL BUSINESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $125,000 | $60,000+2 | $35,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 | $12,000 |
| Research Collaboration | ||||||
| Participation in CIFE Seed Research Projects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visiting Scholars at CIFE | 1 Year | 3 Month | No | No | 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 | No | 1 - 3 People |
| Membership on Industry Advisory Board (IAB) | 1 Person | 1 Person | 1 Person | 1 Person | No | 1 Person |
| Participation in CIFE Events | ||||||
| Summer Program | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate |
| CIFE Conferences & Workshops | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate | Member rate |
| Interactions with CIFE Community | ||||||
| Joint Student-Member Learning Experiences | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Facilitated Recruiting of Students | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Annual Visit from Faculty or Staff Member | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | If possible |
| Dual Membership | ||||||
| Dual Membership in CIFE & Global Projects Center | Available | Available | Available | No | No | No |
(1)Technology members are expected to contribute their technology and corresponding training and support free of charge to CIFE for use in research and education in addition to the annual fee.
(2) 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 Collaborator.