Membership Policy
After a commitment to participate is provided in writing, via the signed Consortium Agreement, an annual membership fee may be paid in installments. In the interests of maintaining continuity, it is preferred that members commit to participation for a minimum period of three years. Due to the pre-competitive nature of the work, overhead charges are waived and Center funds directly support research by the Center faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and post-doctoral researchers.
Projects to be undertaken as core Center work are chosen based on the voting of members. Each year, members rank a list of research projects that address their needs; individual company’s rankings are held anonymous by the Director. The Director picks the top-ranked projects, the number of which depends on the expected membership for the year, and the resources necessary for each project. For each project, a short proposal lays out the scope of the work, the deliverables, the resources necessary, and a timeline. Members may suggest modifications to these proposals.
For further details, please contact the CTRC Director, Justin Weibel.
