About
The Rensselaer Industrial Affiliates Program provides a mechanism for faculty and companies to build on existing corporate partnerships, create new collaborations, and explore potential research opportunities. Rensselaer faculty and students can learn about industry perspectives and priorities, and corporate members learn about new ideas and research directions.
Affiliates Programs follow the rules that govern gifts. Membership benefits do not include a statement of work, deliverables, or rights to intellectual property. Specific research relationships can be established through sponsored research agreements.As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. Today, the Rensselaer research enterprise comprises $104 million in annual research expenditures, supports a diverse range of research centers and platforms, and ensures the advancement of interdisciplinary research in five key areas:
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Computational Science and Engineering
- Energy, Environment, and Smart Systems
- Media, Arts, Science and Technology
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
Learn more on the Office for Research through their website.
Overview
The Rensselaer Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP) seeks to build mutually beneficial relationships between Rensselaer and industry worldwide. This program collaboration is coordinated at Rensselaer by Corporate Relations, Office of the Provost and Office for Research.
Goal
Membership
The Rensselaer IAP provides unprecedented access to some of the world’s most distinguished faculty members and researchers as well as talented students of the highest caliber. The Office of Corporate Relations will work directly with companies to create a customized plan that addresses strategic interests, and offers flexibility in terms of program design, structure, and duration. Membership fees provide critical unrestricted support to the Institute. There are a range of membership options and benefits available. Benefits to include:
- Access to Students
- Invitations to Present
- Expanded Visibility
- Year-Round Engagement
- Special Recognition
- Professional Networking
- Information Exchange
- Problem Solving
- Access to Leadership
Participating Programs and Platforms
- Computer Science Department – Charles Stewart, Professor and Department Head
- Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering Department – John Wen, Professor and Department Head
- Industrial and Systems Engineering Department – Emily Liu, Professor and Department Head
- Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering – Suvranu De, J. Erik Jonsson ’22 Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Department Head, and Director
- The Center for Supply Networks and Analytics – T. Ravichandran, Irene and Robert Bozzone ’55 Distinguished Chair, Professor of Information Systems, Associate Dean for Research
- Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA)
Top Tier Students
Rensselaer prides itself on attracting a geographically and socioeconomically diverse array of talented and deserving students including underrepresented minorities and women– without regard to their financial aid needs. Over 7,600 of the best and brightest students attend Rensselaer, hailing from states across the nation and from numerous countries around the world. Fifty-Five percent of Rensselaer undergraduate students graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class, with an average SAT score of 1410. Through the Rensselaer IAP, the Institute provides access to students with a broad range of interdisciplinary strengths through recruiting events and collaborative research.
WORLD CLASS FACULTY
Rensselaer is home to world-class faculty that conduct research in a wide range of disciplines.
The faculty include members of the National Academies, 176 Fellows of professional societies, and 63 NSF CAREER Award recipients. Our faculty members include National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellows, members of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, and other eminent professional organizations. Rensselaer’s distinguished faculty members work directly with students—doing research, solving problems, teaching, and interacting. Many of our professors have close ties with top global corporations and organizations.
Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 155 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration.
Effective Partnerships
- The Boeing Company
- Corning Incorporated
- ExxonMobil
- General Electric
- Global Foundries
- IBM
- Johnson & Johnson
- Lockheed Martin
- Naval Nuclear Laboratory
- Navarro
- Newport News Shipbuilding
- Pratt and Whitney
- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company
- United Launch Alliance
- Regeneron
- SI Group
- The Mitre Corporation
- Tokyo Electron
- Raytheon Technologies
SAMPLE RENSSELAER IAP MEMBER BENEFITS
Access To Students
Connect with undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of interest to Rensselaer IAP members. This includes recruiting opportunities and options to sponsor one or more student clubs.
Invitations To Present
Deliver presentations about your company to Rensselaer students and faculty as a way to engage prospective future employees.
Expanded Visibilty
Enjoy high-level marketing exposure, including mentions in emails and social media reaching more than 100,000 alumni/ae, and through articles posted on the Rensselaer IAP website, and printed in Rensselaer, the alumni magazine.
Year-Round Engagement
Receive regular communications and updates from faculty, including print and digital copies of relevant reports and publications.
Special Recognition
Gather for a Corporate Partners’ reception to be held each year to recognize Rensselaer IAP members’ support for Institute priorities.
Access To Leadership
Engage with high-level leadership, including the President, Provost, Senior Associate Vice President for Research, and Deans on areas of specific interest to each corporate partner.
Proffesional Networking
Participate in industry and cross-industry networking through both on-campus and off-site events, lectures, and meetings.
Information Exchange
Receive invitations to attend program-specific annual meetings to receive updates about the work and direction of participating
Problem Solving
Partner with undergraduate and graduate students to define and seek solutions to meet the short-term and/or long-term needs of Rensselaer IAP members. Collaborations are customized based on the complexity of the respective problem.
Become a Member
We welcome your interest and participation in the Rensselaer Industrial Affiliate Program and sign up your company to work with distinguished faculty and top students to meet your company’s strategic priorities.
To learn more about the Rensselaer Industrial Affiliates Program and other corporate engagement opportunities contact the Office of Corporate Relations:
Michael Bivens
bivenm@rpi.edu
518-276-6057