For information on how to join the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) of CO2-SMART, please contact the Center Leadership. Prospective members are strongly urged to attend our upcoming Center Kick-off Meeting at the USC Campus in Los Angeles, scheduled for February 18-19, 2025. The kick-off meeting will provide an opportunity for prospective IAB members to participate in an IUCRC meeting, meet the Center team and other prospective IAB members, learn about Center research plans and directions, as well as the proposed projects for 2025, participate in discussions and provide feedback about research directions and projects (invitation emails will registration link will be sent out soon).
CO2-SMART Membership Value Proposition
As an NSF-IUCRC, the CO2-SMART Center strives to accelerate research impact through industry-focused partnership. This is achieved by forming an Industry Advisory Board (IAB), representing the industry members, that steers the Center research directions and selects its project portfolios on an annual basis. The IAB members benefit from significant leverage of their membership fees, with substantial NSF support for Center administration and management and with a minimal (10%) overhead rate that allows 90% of membership fees to go directly toward research funding. Some of the in CO2-SMART membership benefits include:
- Driving research directions and selecting projects to meet the Industry needs
- High return on investment through cooperative research and additional NSF and low (10%) overhead on research funds
- Networking opportunities among industry members at regular IAB meetings
- Opportunities to recruit talented students & post-docs with direct experience in Center research, including paid internships through NSF INTERN program
- Access to faculty and world-class research facilities at R1 University sites (USC and PSU)
- Engaging in effective education and outreach programs on CO2 storage
