Membership Options
The research performed by graduate students and faculty at PSRC
is supported by fees paid by member companies. Sponsors can elect from
three levels of membership as described by the membership agreements.
Senior Members
Senior membership entitles the sponsor to the maximum level of
benefits accruing from the research conducted at PSRC. In addition to the
benefits provided to other membership levels, Senior Members have the
special privilege of:
(a) Joining the Board
of PSRC and participating in defining the research agenda for each fiscal
year;
(b) Sending an
Industrial Scholar to PSRC for performing collaborative research and
training as well as for the transfer of technology;
(c) Lowest royalty
structure for licenses on patents issued to NSCU as a consequence of the
research performed at PSRC.
Members
Membership of PSRC entitles the sponsor to the second highest level
of benefits accruing from the research conducted at PSRC. In addition to
the benefits provided to associate members, Member level companies have
the benefit of:
(a) Attending the
Technical Working Group Meetings
(b) Access to Patent
disclosures and the support of patent applications
(c) Lower royalty
structure than for non-member companies for licenses on patents issued to
NSCU as a consequence of the research performed at PSRC
Associate Members
Associate Membership of PSRC entitles the sponsor to the results
of research conducted at PSRC prior to external publication. These
results are communicated by:
(a) Technical Reports
sent by PSRC prior to external publication
(b) Attendance of an
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