CPES Member Benefits
Benefits for CPES Industry Partners:
• Access to the Center's state-of-the-art facilities, faculty and
student researchers
• Password access to the CPES website for publications and info in
the Industry Portal
• Special discount for CPES-VT short courses
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Option to send engineers to work with CPES researchers on campus
via the Industrial Residence Program – a valuable opportunity
to cultivate relationship with CPES researchers through daily interactions
and gain direct access to the Center’s facilities and knowledge
base
Additional benefits for Associate and Principal-grade members:
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Invitation to participate in the CPES-VT industry seminar telecon
series
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Representation on the CPES Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to guide
the Center's research direction (guaranteed seat for Principal-grade
members; representation by special election only for Associate
members)
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Opportunity to work closely with selected CPES research teams as
industry research champions (representation via member choice for
Principal-grade members; representation via invitation only for
Associate members)
Additional benefits for all Principal-grade members
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Early access to CPES intellectual properties generated under the
core research program
Additional benefits for Principal Plus members
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Option to designate a graduate fellowship recipient to work closely
with sponsor and conduct research on a mutually agreed topic within
the CPES strategic plan.
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Opportunity to leverage funding with other participating Principal
Plus members to pursue specific focused research (general VRM work
scope if allowable) efforts at a pre-competitive level
For more information:
One-page summary
of CPES industry member’s commitment
and benefits
For more info or to discuss a possible visit, please contact CPES
Industrial Liaison, Teresa Shaw <tshaw@vt.edu>