Governace

The institute is governed by a set of by-laws to ensure academic freedom and integrity while ensuring that industry needs are met.  The by-laws would be enforced through an agreement that each institute member signs.  We follow the National Science Foundation (NSF) Agreement model that the agency uses for well-tested Industry/ University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs) that have multiple industry members. The Agreement covers topics such as publications, intellectual property issues and other issues that usually arise in public-private partnerships. 

The Advisory Board meets quarterly to review any proposed changes to the by-laws, membership agreement, institute operational issues and progress on ongoing projects.