Become a Member
Our experience has shown people are the best mechanism for technology transfer. To help ensure open lines of communication, an ERC faculty member will be a point of contact for each member company in addition to our Industrial Liaison Officer.
Each agreement will spell out membership privileges, costs, and discounts, as well as the general terms of technology licensing. Specific membership benefits are outlined in the table below or download our Membership Benefits card.
| Industry Member Benefits | Assoc | Full | Master |
| Open invitation to visit |
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| Advance copies of all publications | • | • |
• |
| Notification of invention disclosures | • | • | • |
| Facilitated student recruiting | • | • | • |
| Guaranteed seats for QoLT continuing education courses | • |
• | • |
| Logo and listing on CMU QoLT Center website | • |
• | • |
| Attend four meetings per year (two in person) | • | • | • |
| Voting seats on Advisory Board | — | • | • |
| Fee for researcher in residence OR sponsored graduate student working on member-specified project | — |
— | Incl in fees |
| Annual meeting at member's site | — | — | • |
| Licenses to new quality of life technologies* | — | i*** |
ii |
| Directed research project and opportunity for exclusive license | — | — | iii |
| Annual Dues** | $5k | $20k | $100k |
* Requires continued membership in good standing
** Combination of cash & donated equpment/services
*** Non-exclusive licenses available if no members exercise option for exclusive license
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i — Non-exclusive royalty-free, non-commercial
ii — Member-only option (up to 3 years) to negotiate exclusive licenses
iii — Optional ($150k)
