Overview
VALIANT offers a tiered Industry Affiliates Program designed to foster dynamic and collaborative relationships with industry partners. Read below to discover how our program can provide a range of benefits tailored to different stages of company growth and specific needs.
GOLD Affiliate (Growth)
Reserved for smaller companies or start-ups, VALIANT鈥橲 Entry-level Industry Affiliates option is specifically designed for this early growth stage.
- Exposure to latest research and developments in cutting-edge technologies*
- Access to VALIANT students and postdocs through an online database of profiles and resumes
- Virtual and on-campus recruitment opportunities
- Ability to post job openings on the VALIANT forums
- Access to VALIANT research through an invitation to annual showcases
- Invitation to participate in VALIANT short courses
- Sponsorship acknowledgement on VALIANT website and at select sponsored events
- Subscription to the VALIANT newsletter for notification of Spotlight publications and other VALIANT updates
- Personal lab tours upon request
- Access to invitation-only workshops focusing on the latest advancements and discoveries in the field prior to publication
PLATINUM Affiliate
In addition to GOLD-level benefits, PLATINUM Industry Affiliates will also receive:
- Opportunity to sponsor a workshop
- Opportunity to pitch collaborative AI projects to VALIANT faculty and students
STRATEGIC Affiliate
In addition to PLATINUM Level benefits, STRATEGIC Industry Affiliates will also receive:
- Headline sponsorship acknowledgement at VALIANT鈥檚 annual showcases
- Private networking opportunities with VALIANT students and postdocs during annual showcases
- Early access to poster session abstracts prior to VALIANT鈥檚 annual showcases
- Opportunity for (2) 60-minute 鈥渂rainstorming鈥� sessions with VALIANT faculty and students focused on your company鈥檚 specific interests or questions**
DIAMOND Affiliate (Non-Profit)
VALIANT appreciates the contributions to our communities and society made by non-profit and community organizations. As an expression of that appreciation, these organizations may also join VALIANT鈥檚 industry affiliates program at a non-profit rate.
- Exposure to latest research and developments in cutting-edge technologies in VALIANT*
- Access to VALIANT students and postdocs through an online database of profiles and resumes
- Virtual and on-campus recruitment opportunities
- Ability to post job openings on the VALIANT forums
- Access to VALIANT research through an invitation to annual showcases
- Invitation to participate in VALIANT short courses
- Sponsorship acknowledgement on VALIANT鈥檚 website and at select sponsored events
- Subscription to the VALIANT newsletter for notification of Spotlight publications and other VALIANT updates
- Opportunity to sponsor a workshop
- Opportunity to pitch collaborative projects to VALIANT faculty and students
- Personal lab tours upon request
Further Opportunities
Further opportunities for collaboration and investment in VALIANT include the following separate programs:
- Sponsored graduate student and undergraduate fellowships
- Naming opportunities for endowments of core facility labs
- Equipment donations (separate program)
Membership benefits can also be tailored to specific industry affiliate needs.
* Detailed discussions may require a confidentiality agreement.
** An intellectual property agreement may be required.
How to Affiliate
For more details on how to become an affiliate and the various benefits available, please contact us at valiant@vanderbilt.edu or submit your inquiry through our structured request form .
Current Industry Affiliates
