Industrial Affiliate Programs
Overview
Stanford Industrial Affiliate Programs provide a mechanism for multiple faculty and multiple companies to discuss and explore broad research topics in a pre-competitive environment. In these programs, Stanford faculty and students can learn about industry perspectives and priorities, and member companies are exposed to new ideas and research directions. Stanford has a wide range of 70+ Industrial Affiliate Programs, each with multiple member companies and organizations.
Important
Membership benefits do not include a statement of work, deliverables, or any rights or licenses to intellectual property. More directed research relationships may be arranged through sponsored research agreements.
Requirements
Requirements are outlined below and are in accordance with Stanford's Research Policy Handbook policy for Industrial Affiliate Programs, RPH 13.4.
- New Industrial Affiliate Programs (including their websites) are reviewed and approved by ICO and the School's Cognizant Dean in advance of formation.
- Existing Industrial Affiliate Programs must be renewed annually to continue operating; ICO and the School's Cognizant Dean review and approve each IAP's annual renewal application.
- Each member company of an IAP must have a fully executed membership agreement. ICO and the School's Cognizant Dean are the only authorized signatories on behalf of Stanford with respect to IAP membership agreements for member companies joining or renewing their IAP membership.
- Stanford RPH 13.4 - University policy on Industrial Affiliate Programs
Operating Principles
- Compliance with the University’s Openness in Research policy
- Publication and broad sharing of results
- Faculty freedom to pursue research topics and methodology of their choice
- Conformance to the University’s primary mission of teaching and research
- Enrichment of the educational experiences of students and postdocs.