Industry Program

The objective of the WIMS ERC is to be the world leader in microsystems research and education and to aid society by fostering the widespread application of its work. Thus, the Center is a national effort, involving a wide range of companies in addition to the three core universities. These companies are helping to accomplish the research and educational objectives of the Center and to transfer its research into a variety of new products.
Industrial Participation

The WIMS ERC provides the collaborative advantages of a research consortium, and at the same time facilitates the creation of separate, more focused, research contracts tailored to meet the specific needs of a particular member. The overall success of the Center, in both research and education, depends critically on this partnership.
Benefits of being an Industrial Partner

Industrial Partners receive a number of important benefits, including:

  • Access to cutting-edge technology and expertise
  • Significant leveraging of company R&D using State and Federal funds
  • The ability to influence research directions, both in the ERC and worldwide
  • Preferential access to intellectual property
  • Access to distance learning and collaborative research opportunities for company personnel
  • A neutral pre-competitive forum for suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users
  • Preferential access to outstanding students
  • Preferential access to fabrication facilities and personnel
Membership Fees
Company Membership Annual Fee
Michigan Small Business* Base Fee $10,000
Participating Member Base Fee $50,000
Participating Member Options:  
  • Named WIMS Scholar
 $50,000
  • Resident Engineer
 $60,000
Sustaining Member** Options $100,000
* Defined as a company with less than fifty employees and less than $10M/year in sales, or at the Executive Committee's discretion.
** Companies that purchase a minimum of $100K of options qualify for "Sustaining" membership in the Center.
Interested in becoming a WIMS Industrial Partner?

For further information on becoming an Industrial Partner in the WIMS ERC, please contact:

Joseph M. Giachino
Director of External Programs (Industrial Liaison)
204 Engineering Programs Building
2609 Draper
Ann Arbor, MI
Tel.:
FAX:

Information on intellectual property, patent disclosures, and other matters pertaining to technology transfer and commercialization can be found in the MEMBERS-ONLY section of this Web site.
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