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**What are the Center' | **What are the Center' | ||
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- | CVDI brings both synergy and complementary data science and big data research initiatives in the areas of data acquisition and management, analytics, visualization & human interaction, | + | CVDI brings both synergy and complementary data science and big data research initiatives in the areas of data acquisition and management, analytics, visualization & human interaction, |
- | **What is a National Science Foundation Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC)? | + | **What is a National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC)? |
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CVDI is a multi-university, | CVDI is a multi-university, | ||
- | The IUCRC program is an established and proven model for companies to acquire external technologies through open innovation by partnering with universities. It is supported through membership fees from the Industry, grant money from NSF and commitments of participating universities. To industry, government and other organizations with research needs, the NSF IUCRC program provides the means to leverage research and development (R&D) investments with multi-university centers renowned for innovative research capabilities. | + | The IUCRC program is an established and proven model for companies to acquire external technologies through open innovation by partnering with universities. It is supported through membership fees from the Industry, grant money from NSF, and commitments of participating universities. To industry, government, and other organizations with research needs, the NSF IUCRC program provides the means to leverage research and development (R&D) investments with multi-university centers renowned for innovative research capabilities. |
- | The IUCRC program’s cooperative model enables the creation of an industry-relevant, | + | The IUCRC program’s cooperative model enables the creation of an industry-relevant, |
- | CVDI is one of the few IUCRCs that has an international presence. This international expansion of the IUCRC program offers a unique opportunity to ensure US competitiveness in a global economy and allow the development of the next-generation workforce that is global in nature and has a perspective on socio-economic issues that transcends cultural boundaries. There are more than 2000 students engaged at IUCRCs on a yearly basis. Each year about 1000 students graduate through these IUCRC sites and approximately 30% of these students are hired by the IAB member companies. These numbers demonstrate the strong role that IUCRCs | + | CVDI is one of the few IUCRCs that has an international presence. This international expansion of the IUCRC program offers a unique opportunity to ensure US competitiveness in a global economy and allow the development of the next-generation workforce that is global in nature and has a perspective on socio-economic issues that transcends cultural boundaries. There are more than 2000 students engaged at IUCRCs on a yearly basis. Each year about 1000 students graduate through these IUCRC sites and approximately 30% of these students are hired by the IAB member companies. These numbers demonstrate the strong role that IUCRCs |
**How does the CVDI IUCRC Process Work? | **How does the CVDI IUCRC Process Work? | ||
- | The research conducted CVDI is done in collaboration with an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) that ensures through the feedback loop and voting process that it aligns with the emerging needs of the consortium and its IAB members. | + | The research conducted |
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**What are the benefits of joining CVDI? | **What are the benefits of joining CVDI? | ||
- | CVDI’s value proposition is to offer a low-cost, low-risk venue for its members from industry and government agencies to validate their early-stage innovations with the involvement of university faculty, post-doctoral scholars, researchers and students. | + | CVDI’s value proposition is to offer a low-cost, low-risk venue for its members from industry and government agencies to validate their early-stage innovations with the involvement of university faculty, post-doctoral scholars, researchers, and students. |
Members of the CVDI Industry Advisory Board (IAB) have access to leading-edge developments in data science, big data, analytics, and visual and decision informatics. IAB members guide the direction of the Center’s research projects. Members will also have access to the interdisciplinary knowledge base from academic researchers and engage with other industry advisory board members to explore potential opportunities. The following are highlights of membership benefits: | Members of the CVDI Industry Advisory Board (IAB) have access to leading-edge developments in data science, big data, analytics, and visual and decision informatics. IAB members guide the direction of the Center’s research projects. Members will also have access to the interdisciplinary knowledge base from academic researchers and engage with other industry advisory board members to explore potential opportunities. The following are highlights of membership benefits: | ||
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* CVDI provides low-cost, low-risk precompetitive research. A very high percentage of the project funds support research and the Center charges only 10% overhead project funds generated via membership fees. | * CVDI provides low-cost, low-risk precompetitive research. A very high percentage of the project funds support research and the Center charges only 10% overhead project funds generated via membership fees. | ||
- | | + | * CVDI generates considerable intellectual property including two major industry breakthroughs, |
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- | * The Center provides access to non-exclusive royalty-free | + | * The Center provides access to non-exclusive royalty-free |
* Formal periodic project reviews along with continuous informal interaction and timely access to reports, papers and intellectual property generated by the Center. | * Formal periodic project reviews along with continuous informal interaction and timely access to reports, papers and intellectual property generated by the Center. | ||
- | * Access to a high-quality student pool (a majority are Ph.D. students) who collaborate with industry research partners. This partnership provides students exposure to real-world research problems, and enables companies to conduct research with less investment, and evaluate and attract top talent. | + | * Access to a high-quality student pool (a majority are Ph.D. students) who collaborate with industry research partners. This partnership provides students exposure to real-world research problems and enables companies to conduct research with less investment, and evaluate and attract top talent. |
- | * One-stop access to a world-class research program. From 2012-2019, the center has completed over 88 projects with 74 academic faculty and research scientists, and over 146 undergraduate and graduate students. | + | * One-stop access to a world-class research program. From 2012-2021, the center has completed over 128 projects with 97 academic faculty and research scientists, and over 213 undergraduate and graduate students. |
- | * Highly collaborative environment with added flexibility for industry members to construct joint research projects with faculty and other industry, and team-up with faculty to pursue joint federal grant opportunities. | + | * Highly collaborative environment with added flexibility for industry members to construct joint research projects with faculty and other industry, and team up with faculty to pursue joint federal grant opportunities. |
* Access to state-of-the-art big data research facilities such as the Visual Analytics Sandbox for IAB projects. | * Access to state-of-the-art big data research facilities such as the Visual Analytics Sandbox for IAB projects. | ||
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* Professional Development opportunities such as co-author peer-reviewed articles with CVDI researchers and co-present at professional conferences with CVDI researchers. | * Professional Development opportunities such as co-author peer-reviewed articles with CVDI researchers and co-present at professional conferences with CVDI researchers. | ||
- | * University site visits offer a broader understanding of the research status, accomplishments and capabilities and interests of the researchers and the universities | + | * University site visits offer a broader understanding of the research status, accomplishments and capabilities, and interests of the researchers and the universities |
- | * Recruitment opportunities to attract outstanding graduate students. During the first two phases of CVDI, over 146 students were supported by CVDI research activities and grants. | + | * Recruitment opportunities to attract outstanding graduate students. During the first two phases of CVDI, over 213 students were supported by CVDI research activities and grants. |
* Opportunity to network and collaborate with other Industry Advisory Board members to explore joint ventures. | * Opportunity to network and collaborate with other Industry Advisory Board members to explore joint ventures. | ||
- | In summary, the CVDI value proposition is to offer a low-cost, low-risk venue for the industry and government agencies to validate the early stage innovation with the involvement of university faculty, post-doctorate scholars and students. | + | In summary, the CVDI value proposition is to offer a low-cost, low-risk venue for the industry and government agencies to validate the early-stage innovation with the involvement of university faculty, post-doctorate scholars, and students. |
**Can a small business join CVDI? | **Can a small business join CVDI? | ||
- | Annual memberships for small businesses are available at a reduced rate. A small business is defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small business members benefit from a greater ROI and can qualify for additional funding and subsidized fees, for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) grants obtained from the NSF. | + | Annual memberships for small businesses are available at a reduced rate (as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration). Small business members benefit from a greater ROI and can qualify for additional funding and subsidized fees, for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) grants obtained from the NSF. |
**How much does it cost to be an IAB member? | **How much does it cost to be an IAB member? | ||
- | The cost of an annual membership in CVDI is $50K. Small Business annual membership price is $20K. Currently, a company making a $50K membership investment is receiving over a 42:1 leverage. CVDI does allow for companies to purchase more than one membership (not to exceed two seats on the IAB) thus providing the company additional IAB slots and increased voting privileges. | + | The cost of an annual membership in CVDI is $50K. The small Business annual membership price is $20K. Currently, a company making a $50K membership investment is receiving over a 42:1 leverage. CVDI does allow for companies to purchase more than one membership (not to exceed two seats on the IAB) thus providing the company additional IAB slots and increased voting privileges. |
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**Who are the current IAB members? | **Who are the current IAB members? | ||
- | Current industry members are supporting projects beginning in the fall of 2020 and ending in the summer of 2021. Industry members are listed on the [[: | + | Current industry members are supporting projects beginning in the fall of 2021 and ending in the summer of 2022. Industry members are listed on the [[: |
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**What are my responsibilities as an IAB member? | **What are my responsibilities as an IAB member? | ||
- | The IAB strongly influences the Center’s strategic direction and research focus by having a leadership role in the selection and evaluation of research projects. Company commitment and IAB participation | + | The IAB strongly influences the Center’s strategic direction and research focus by having a leadership role in the selection and evaluation of research projects. Company commitment and IAB participation |
Responsibilities include: | Responsibilities include: | ||
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* Vote on project funding | * Vote on project funding | ||
- | * Attend | + | * Attend Fall/Spring IAB Workshops |
* Provide mentorship to PIs and graduate students | * Provide mentorship to PIs and graduate students | ||
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Interested in becoming a CVDI Industry Advisory Board Member or have any questions about membership? Let us come visit your company to better understand your challenges and demonstrate the benefits of a CVDI partnership, | Interested in becoming a CVDI Industry Advisory Board Member or have any questions about membership? Let us come visit your company to better understand your challenges and demonstrate the benefits of a CVDI partnership, | ||
- | Email Matt Delcambre, Innovative Managing Director [[mattdelcambre@louisiana.edu]] for more information. | ||