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Leveraged investment in basic and applied research
Participate in :
- Selecting and Guiding Research Directions
- Developing Research Proposals
- Information and Technology Transfer
- Semi Annual Study Groups
- Semi Annual Reports
- Research Accomplishments Posters
Clearance on Publications
Interaction with Faculty and Students
First look at research breakthroughs with lead time for commercial applications
Pro-active research outreach consisting of:
- consulting sessions at reduced cost
- visit to member companies
- opportunities for industrial scientists to work in CAFT laboratories
Targeted projects with short delivery time and reduced costs directed to the specific needs of each company
Priority access to Instrument and other Support facilities
ORGANIZATION and MEMBER BENEFITS
All Cluster and Full members are members of the Industrial Advisory Board. The IAB makes decisions on strategic direction and Cluster selection. Within each cluster, members have equal voting rights on matters pertaining to project selection and management. Member companies appoint a representative to the IAB and representatives to each cluster as appropriate. Chairmanship of the IAB rotates on an annual basis.
Research Accomplishment Reports and associated Posters are presented semi-annually for each cluster. Minutes from the IAB are issued after each meeting.
Full members receive one free day of consulting by a multidisciplinary team of faculty and an annual visit to the member company’s facility to review CAFT projects. During the annual visit, member company’s scientists are able to ask questions on a confidential basis pertaining to specific projects.
All members have pre-publication clearance rights
Priority will be offered for Support Services, which include Analytical Services, and Pilot Plant (USDA and FDA approved)
All members have the opportunity to interact with graduate and undergraduate students and get a head start on recruiting them for internships and permanent employment.