ISR Strategic Partners program
General information about ISR
The Institute for Systems Research (ISR) was founded in 1985 as one of the National Science Foundation’s original Engineering Research Centers. Today it is a permanent institute of the University of Maryland, within the Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology/A. James Clark School of Engineering.
ISR-based projects are conducted through partnerships with industry and government, bringing together faculty and students from multiple academic departments and colleges across the university.
Mission
ISR is home to cross disciplinary research and education programs in systems engineering and sciences, and is committed to developing basic solution methodologies and tools for systems problems in a variety of application domains, including:
- Network security
- Mobile and sensor networks
- Hybrid communication networks
- MEMS sensor and actuator design and fabrication
- Nanotechnology
- Manufacturing and product realization systems
- Neuroscience and Neuromorphic engineering
- Systems engineering methodologies
- Signal processing and multimedia systems
- Advanced control systems techniques
- Supply chain management
- Transportation systems such as air traffic management
Strategic Partners program (SPP)
Purpose
1. To facilitate the ISR mission through the involvement and support by members in ISR’s research and educational programs.
2. To promote the growth of the members’ competitiveness through preferential opportunities for:
- Research collaborations and associated results
- Shoulder-to-shoulder collaborations as visiting scholars
- Education in systems engineering, allied sciences, and business practices
- Knowledge transfer between systems methodologies & application domains
- Training in the state-of-the-art tools, including those based on ISR Research
- Intellectual property licenses from Research Activities
- Commercial applications of new technological developments from Research Activities
- International network of scholars in allied fields
- Direct experience with U.S. research culture for international visiting scholars
- Student recruiting for permanent or part-time employment
Strategic Partners program benefits
Partners |
Senior Partners |
Sustaining Partners |
70% of dues shall be allocated to ISR research and education programs, and 30% into the strategic investment fund Priority access for exclusive license option of IP generated from ISR-member research activities Participation in guidance of ISR program strategy Name of company listed in ISR material Notification of major awards, major research advances, intellectual property activity, technical seminars, education program developments and major meetings. Systems Solutions newsletter. Priority attention for CRAD opportunities, student recruiting, consulting network, sponsored research alignment |
70% of dues shall be allocated to ISR research and education programs, and 30% into the strategic investment fund All Partner benefits, plus: Participation through assigning a Visiting Scholar to join as a member of a research team. The benefits and opportunities include: --Campus office space, parking, and ISR computing services --Access to ISR research labs and equipment (with clearance letter) --Attend academic courses (with instructor’s permission) --Participate in a wide variety of campus activities --English as a Second Language training on campus --Assistance with visa processing |
85% of dues shall be allocated to ISR research and education programs, and 15% into the strategic investment fund All Senior Partner benefits, plus: ISR Strategic Advisory Council membership Annual topical workshops participation with two complimentary registrations Annual program review |
Strategic partner program criteria
Partners |
Senior Partners |
Sustaining Partners |
Minimum $50,000 annual fee Sign SPP Agreement |
Minimum $75,000 annual fee Sign SPP Agreement If sending a Visiting Scholar, sign invitation letter |
Minimum $200,000 annual fee Sign SPP Agreement If sending a Visiting Scholar, sign invitation letter |
For more information, contact Jeff Coriale, 301-405-6604.
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