Benefits of CPAC Membership

Peer Communication

bulletNetworking: Sponsor-to-Center and Sponsor-to-Sponsor Interaction
bulletInformation Clearinghouse/Resource Center
bulletSemiannual Sponsor Meetings
bulletFocus Groups
bulletBenchmarking
bulletAccess to World Class Scientists, Research Facilities, and On-going Research
bulletSponsor Input for New Proposal Selection
bulletNewsletters and Announcements
bulletWorld Wide Web Site
bulletLeveraged Funding & Combined Resources

New Knowledge

bulletIncrease Research Opportunities
bulletBase Technology Development
bulletSponsor Directed Special Projects (R&D for sponsors)
bulletTeaming Opportunities

Students/Future Employees

bulletStudent Support through Stipends/Fellowships
bulletRecruiting Advantages
bulletStudent Cooperative Opportunities in Sponsor Companies

Tangible Items/Deliverables

bulletPublications & Theses
bulletProgress Reports for Current Research
bulletSoftware
bulletDevices, Prototypes
bulletPatents, Licenses

Continuing Education

bulletShort Courses & Seminars
bulletSummer Institute
bulletInterdisciplinary Curriculum Development in Process Analytical
bulletPostdoctoral Fellowships
bulletVisiting Scientist Program

For additional comments from our sponsor's point of view please see Sponsor View of Membership