Membership
Membership Benefits
As a member of the BRAIN Center, you gain collaborative influence over a shared research portfolio, access to multi-institution resources and talent, and clear pathways to translate ideas toward practice through the NSF IUCRC model.
Collaboration & Governance
- Pool funds to conduct pre-competitive research relevant to industry partners
- Network and collaborate with other IAB members across sectors
- Meet twice per year to review results and vote on projects to fund
Access & Resources
- Access the Center's technology roadmaps and research portfolio
- Engage expert faculty, highly skilled students, and center resources across all sites
Funding & Acceleration
- Partner with BRAIN sites to apply for federal grants (e.g., SBIR, STTR)
- Rapid teaming and response for large federal grant opportunities
IP & Policy
- Receive rights to a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to generated intellectual property (per IUCRC IP policy)
Workforce & Talent
- Priority access for recruiting industry-ready graduates from Center programs
- Enable short and long sabbaticals between industry and Center labs
- Opportunities for degree-granting programs and industry mentorship with Center faculty