Details of this intellectual property arrangement can be found in the sample Membership Agreement . Sponsors can also fund sponsored research projects to specifically address the research needs of their company or to obtain access to specialized equipment at either the University of Hawaii or the University of California, Berkeley. Research Sponsors will be granted first rights to negotiate exclusive licensing or option agreements on technology and patents arising out of their sponsored work. Sponsors may also participate in personnel exchanges where industry and university researchers will work side by side. Student placement is based upon mutual agreement between the company, the student, and the advisor.
Undergraduates can benefit from MarBEC's summer programs.
Workshops will be developed based on suggestions and input from industry Sponsors.