Membership model
The CSIT Membership Model provides the perfect platform to align corporate and research roadmaps and ensure effective commercialisation and knowledge transfer.
We welcome applications to our membership programme. To register an interest please email J.Millar@qub.ac.uk
The table below highlights the benefits of becoming a full or associate CSIT member.
Benefit | Full Member | Associate Member |
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One seat on CSIT Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) The CSIT Industrial Advisory Board meets 4 times per year. In the Board Meeting, each of the research programmes is presented together with activities, progress to date, achievements and future plans. Board members have the opportunity to question and comment, and to help set the priorities for the research programmes. Other topics discussed and governed by the IAB include the adoption of new research programmes, assessment of progress on commercial activities (member engagements, contract research, commercialisation opportunities, marketing and thought leadership) and discussion of funding opportunities. |
Yes | No |
A license to use CSIT IP for Internal Use within Member organisation Member companies have the opportunity to take early stage concepts, technologies and research results and install them in internal labs or platforms for assessment and evaluation. This can include internal user trial of the technology, integration to existing member technology, and assessment against market needs. |
Yes | No |
Preferential access rights to CSIT reports, papers and research output through a dedicated web portal Research results and pre-published papers are placed within an internal portal to which all the member companies have access, providing an early stage exposure to new thinking and technology developments. |
Yes | No |
Ability to influence and direct the CSIT research roadmap There are many opportunities to influence the CSIT research roadmap. At the strategic level, through the Industrial Advisory Board, the Member companies have the chance to set the broad direction of the research agenda, including the scope of the research programmes. At a more hands-on level, through day-to-day interaction between CSIT researchers and those from Member companies, the direction of the research programmes can be refined on an ongoing basis. |
Yes | No |
Leadership position at Annual World Cyber Security Summit The Annual Worlk Cyber Security Summit was launched in Belfast in March 2011 and is now an annual event. The event brings together key research players from industry, academia and government to discuss the challenges of cybersecurity technology and agree the research priorities for the coming year and beyond. CSIT Members will play key roles in the Summit through keynote presentations and facilitation of group discussions. |
Yes | No |
Invitation to participate in the CSIT Labs Innovation Advisory Board CSIT Labs is an incubator programme designed to engineer viable ventures in cyber security. The Innovation Advisory Board will review applications for each programme and help monitor the progress of each cohort as they pass through the programme. |
Yes | No |
Opportunity to contribute and formally link to any active CSIT projects An active engagement with CSIT will provide Members exposure to the ongoing research programmes and individual PhD research. Formal links and sponsorship of individual projects are welcomed and will enable Members to directly scope and steer individual projects.
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Yes | No |
Permanent signage at CSIT The CSIT reception area has permanent signage acknowledging each of our Member companies. |
Yes | No |
Ability to scope and contribute to undergraduate taught courses | Yes | No |
Discounted places on CSIT Masters programme and other technical and professional development training courses | Yes | No |
Initial Press release to announce collaboration and ongoing opportunities for joint PR | Yes | Yes |
Opportunity to give a technical presentation at CSIT | Yes | Yes |
Logo and links on CSIT website | Yes | Yes |
Free registration for one employee at Annual World Cyber Security Summit hosted by CSIT | Yes |
Yes |
Invitation for two employees to yearly Member Briefing – networking with all Members and Stakeholders – technical deep dive on CSIT activity | Yes | Yes |
Option to place a researcher at CSIT for 1 year. CSIT will absorb the cost of estates and facilities associated with hosting the visiting researcher at the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology
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Yes | Yes |
Involvement in Undergraduate projects | Yes | Yes |
Participation in Industry Interest Groups including direct engagement in the local NI Cluster and collaborative engagement with relevant standards bodies | Yes | Yes |
Access to the wider CSIT Membership network One of CSIT’s major objectives is to encourage a network of open innovation and collaboration. To that end, we encourage interaction between our Member companies, with CSIT acting as the ‘honest broker’ if required. |
Yes | Yes |
Access to further paid research options, including:
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Yes | Yes |
ANNUAL COST | £30,000 | £5,000 |