Members
Member Benefits

Member Benefits

• Members can influence the research carried out within certain selected R&D areas, so called Member Projects. 

• The member projects for 2003–2005 will comprise the following areas:

– Dispersion and Rheology
– Direct Consolidation and Freeform Fabrication
– Formation of Layered Structures
– Technology Watch

• Members have a right to non-exclusive licenses to patents developed within the member projects. The results in the member projects are reported at regular member meetings (twice a year).

• Members have free access to the research carried out within the Competence Project (2003–2005), financed by IRECO and Vinnova.

• Members have free access to the results in SCI's open projects with public funding.

• Members get discounts (20%) on projects/contract work and their projects have top priority. All contract work is treated as strictly confidential.

• Members may, together with other enterprises, start a so-called Industry Group Project, in order to solve a common problem.

• Members may participate in a R&D project with public support funding. They may also get assistance in searching public funding and collaborators for development projects, both nationally and internationally (Vinnova, EU etc.).

• Members get discounts (20%) on courses, workshops etc organized by SCI.

• Members have free access to SCI's national and international contact net.

• Members are entitled to a free annual consultation (corresponding to half-a-day for each share).

• Members are entitled to free regular information about SCI's activities. Members will also get access to member-only web pages (currently being set up).

• Members may – after agreement in each separate case – place one of their own staff at SCI, for training within a specific area. Customer-tailored courses can also be arranged.

• Members may borrow office premises and conference rooms along with available facilities from SCI. SCI's library and area-specific data bases are also accessible.