- Opportunity to set directions for
core CTRC research projects
- Early access to frequent updates
from all CTRC projects, through a restricted
password-access web site for members only
- Leverage of more than 25:1
for each member company's contribution through the contributions of other
members and Purdue University
- Facilitation through CTRC of collaborative work and follow-on applied research projects with Center faculty
- Beneficial cross-industry
interactions brought about by the diversity of member industries
- Results presented to members in two
technical review meetings a year, giving members early and regular access
to results and inventions
- Equipment manufacturers included as
members, helping a translation of research ideas and prototypes into
products
- Access to an extensive collection of
published technical literature and patent information
- Access to short course materials and tutorials that have been developed on long-standing research topics
- Access to complete archive of past Center project reports and presentations
- Access to download and use all software developed as part of CTRC projects
- Opportunities for formal mentorship of current graduate students
- Opportunities to present to other members and to share success stories related to transition of Center technologies into practice
- Availability of graduate and undergraduate students trained in relevant topic areas for hiring as interns and into full-time positions; graduate student resumes available upon request
