CEDE seeks to provide opportunities for interaction between industry, government, and academia. In addition, CEDE seeks to promote access to research results in a timely manner, enrich student education experience, maintain Penn State’s role as a credible and impartial resource, and contribute to Penn State’s primary mission of teaching and research. Membership benefits include:
Full Member ($125k)
- Voting rights (5 votes per Full Member) for research Project selection
- Access to results from funded research Projects
- Option to negotiate non-exclusive royalty-free license to Project Intellectual Property
- Invitation to attend and present at Center Directed Energy Day and workshops
- Opportunity to interact with Penn State students at planned Center events, for possible recruitment purposes
Associate Member ($25k)
- Support Center’s workforce development mission
- Access to results from funded research Projects
- Invitation to attend Center Directed Energy Day and workshops
- Opportunity to interact with Penn State students at planned Center events, for possible recruitment purposes
For additional information about the industry membership program (IMP) or other ways you may be able to interact with and support CEDE, please contact CEDE Director Prof. Douglas Werner (dhw@psu.edu).