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Partner with us and gain access to exclusive member benefits.

Full Member
$50,000/yr
  • CASH INVESTMENT
  • Benefits:
  • One vote
  • First right to elect royalty-free, non-exclusive license to CHECCS intellectual property with the potential to convert to an exclusive license.
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Associate Member
$25,000/yr
  • CASH INVESTMENT
  • Benefits:
  • One-half vote
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Observer
$10,000+/yr
  • Cash or in-kind work
  • Benefits:
  • Final membership details and by-laws to be determined.
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Why Become a member?

Access to talent

Mentor and train students to attain desired skills

Leverage research dollars

Earn higher return on investments when research is jointly funded.

De-risk Research and Development

Share risks of early-stage research leading to disruptive business opportunities

Access to network

Learn from interacting with Center participants within your technology sector

Access to IP

Gain royalty-free, non-exclusive licenses on IP produced in the center

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To initiate your membership, please contact one of the following:

Samir M. El-Ghazaly
CHECCS Director & Site Director
University of Arkansas
479-575-6048
elghazal@uark.edu 

Aly Fathy
Site Director
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
865-387-7285
afathy@utk.edu

John Volakis
Site Director
Florida International University
305-348-1197
jvolakis@fiu.edu