Become an Affiliate

Our center would not be possible without the support of our affiliates and sponsors. With this outside funding, we are able to provide equipment, lab space, tuition, funding, and administrative support to faculty and students within the group. Funds from these memberships also enable us to attract greater attention and funding from government sponsors, as well as provide affiliate members with invaluable services.

Industrial Affiliate Memberships

Level 1 - $60,000 ~ This is our most frequently selected option and key to our success

To our affiliates, 6G@UT is a high impact investment that leverages a multi-disciplinary, multi-million dollar research program, driven by leading faculty and students. Industrial affiliates also benefit directly from the fact that WNCG operates and functions as a cohesive center leveraging an increasing level of industry and federal funding. The Industrial Affiliates Program connects each company with a 6G@UT faculty member, who will serve as a point of contact between 6G@UT and the affiliate company.

Benefits of the membership program include:

Membership on the 6G@UT Affiliates Board, including attendance at the annual 6G@UT Board Meeting

Number of Board Members increases with membership Level. Board meeting is a deep dive with faculty into 6G@UT research directions and impact

Customized access to 6G@UT graduate student recruiting

Includes access to the annual 6G@UT student resume book

Invitation and admission to the annual 6G@UT Forum

Number of invitations depends on membership Level

Opportunity to direct focused research by 6G@UT faculty and Ph.D. Students

Level 2 and above membership includes customized directed research projects with your company

Attendance at the Student Research Showcase during the Fall

Includes student poster presentations and faculty roundtables

Greater access to the Texas and global wireless community

Build close connections with 6G@UT faculty and affiliate board members

Inclusion of your company logo on our website and marketing materials

Level 2 - $120,000

The Level 2 membership provides all the benefits of the Level 1 Membership, with the added bonus of: 

  • More directly supporting student research and programs
  • Your annual fee helps support graduate student research in a research direction of your choice

Level 3+ - $180,000

The Level 3+ membership provides all the benefits of Level 1 and Level 2 memberships with a few added bonuses:

  • Additional opportunities for research collaboration with faculty
  • Increased student engagement and recruitment opportunities
  • Extra passes to the annual 6G@UT Forum and VIP Dinner

Industrial Affiliate Sponsored Research

A 6G@UT affiliate can connect with one or more faculty and research staff to pursue focused research in a particular area. This may result in concrete deliverables, as well as intellectual property rights, as negotiated with UT Austin. Please see 6G@UT for more information, and contact us to learn more.

Directed Research

This includes other forms of support, including state and federally sponsored research projects.

Contact

Karen Little

For more information on WNCG affiliate membership, contact Karen Little.