The CREATE Industry Advisory Board (IAB) offers memberships to companies dedicated to the development and application of homeland security solutions in CREATE's core areas of research.

CREATE's research capabilities focus on these key areas: risk and economic assessment of terrorist threats, consequence assessment, emergency response and information management. Building from these capabilities, CREATE develops tools for planning and evaluating investments in counter terrorism, as well as systems for real-time assessment and response to terrorist threats, including intelligence, protection, emergency response and recovery.

CREATE draws on the expertise and researchers from USC's Viterbi School of Engineering and School of Policy, Planning and Development, and its partners, including New York University and University of Wisconsin-Madison, to innovate the best possible solutions to make our nation safer from terrorism.

Membership

CREATE IAB members receive access to CREATE's homeland security team, providing a cost-effective resource for collaborative security-related research opportunities. Interactions between CREATE IAB members and USC faculty enable companies to be more effective and more competitive in pursuing opportunities, and developing and commercializing advanced security solutions. CREATE IAB members are also recognized and publicized for their collaboration with USC to improve homeland security through state-of-the-art research.

Specific member benefits include:

• Membership on the CREATE Industry Advisory Board
• Reduced tution or fees for CREATE events and programs
• Access to graduate and undergraduate students through internship and employment programs
• Invitations to workshops and symposia
• Member events and networking opportunities
• Opportunities to develop joint research and development projects (RFPs, BAAs, etc.)
• Visits and collaborations with USC researchers at USC facilities
• Partnership plaque in the CREATE center
• Press releases and publicity announcing membership on the board

Membership is $10,000 per year.

For information on membership, contact Kelly Gribben.