The Chair of the University Policy Committee shall be elected annually by the committee members from among the Chairs of the participating departments. This Center is being organized with funding and guidance from a consortium of industries from across the nation. Two classes of sponsorships, defined as Full Sponsoring Members and Associate Sponsoring members, are available to the participating industries. A Full Sponsoring Member has privileges relating to participation in research activities of the Center, early access to research results and participation in the direction of the research programs, in return for financial support for the Center through payment of the annual fee as established by the Industrial Advisory Board. An Associate Sponsoring Member has more limited privileges with respect to the same items as a full sponsoring member.
Details are as noted in the Sponsorship Agreement for both full and associate sponsoring members.
A company which has product development and manufacturing activities in the United States, or a government research and development laboratory, may become either a Full Sponsoring Member or an Associate Sponsoring Member of the Center. The IAB shall provide guidance to the Center Director on research policy, allocation of resources and technology transfer. The IAB shall elect a Chair from among its members. The Chair's term shall be one year. The IAB shall have an Executive Committee of four members, including the IAB Chair.