Every CARFS research project is chosen by our voting members based on their industry needs. Votes are allotted by membership level. Any company, federal research facility, or government-owned contractor-operated laboratory may become a member.
Your contributions
- Fees are pooled to fund pre-competitive research
- Market expertise informs proposal requests
- Vote to choose projects, assign funding, review progress reports
Your benefits
- Access to advanced instrumentation
- Shared intellectual property
- Product development applications
- Hiring access to expert talent
- Increase ROI from leveraged funds and reduced administrative costs
Current Members
Annual Membership Types
(Large and small businesses, government organizations)
- $50,000 annual fee
- 50 votes per membership
- Royalty-free IP access
- Access to shared research products