Industrial Affiliates Programs
Industrial Affiliates Programs at Stanford provide a mechanism for multiple faculty and multiple companies to discuss and explore broad research topics in a pre-competitive environment.
Affiliates Programs follow shared guidelines that govern member access to Stanford scholars and ensure academic freedom. Typical membership benefits include invitations to meetings and workshops, opportunities to engage with program faculty and students, opportunities to recruit students, and invitations to send visiting scholars.
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Industrial Affiliates Review Committee report
In February 2024, Vice Provost and Dean of Research David Studdert and Dean Majumdar announced the formation of the Industrial Affiliates Review Committee (IARC) in response to student recommendations related to the university’s engagement with fossil fuel companies. The committee was charged with assessing the school’s industrial affiliates programs (IAPs) along with recommendations to improve their transparency and administration. They released their report in August 2024.