The FFHI Corporate Affiliate Program is broad based and designed to keep the industry partner up to date on many research topics. While partners do not actively participate in decisions about ongoing research or participate in research directly they are granted facilitated access to information generated at the institute. Yearly member fees and benefits are below. University overhead rates are estimated at 6%.

• Investor level is reserved for small businesses and commodity groups as defined by:
  
  • Businesses with less than 50 employees
  • Non-profit or Not-for-profit tax status
  • at the discretion of and with approval from, the FFHI Director on a case by case basis
• Conferences and Workshops: Throughout the year the FFHI will host a wide array of conferences and workshops in the core areas of interest. Member companies are given access to all FFHI conferences or workshops.
• Special Short Courses: Member companies will enjoy access to all FFHI sponsored special short courses or strategy sessions in the FFHI core areas.
• Annual Review: Once a year the FFHI will host a review of FFHI related activities and research interests. This will include research updates from professors, PhD researchers and post-doctoral scientists. Member companies are invited to participate.
• Student Recruitment: Through their involvement in FFHI activities members are given wide exposure to our students. In addition, assistance in identification of students for potential employment and participation in the student recruitment/showcase session at the annual FFHI conference will be given.
• Institute Speakers: Member companies will have the opportunity to build relationships with our faculty. These relationships can be used as needed by member companies to communicate with faculty directly to answer questions or on technical issues. In addition, the FFHI will assist in consultation and identification of one FFHI speaker/yr to give presentation to industry partner at a site of interest to the partner. Industry partner is responsible for speaker travel expenses. FFHI is responsible for speaker time and honorarium.
• Tailored Topic Briefing: Member companies will be given the opportunity to develop one FFHI topic briefing/yr for their specific interest.
• Visiting Scholars Program: Each member company will receive assistance in arranging for visiting scholars from industry partner to a FFHI associated research unit. These visitors can be in residence for up to one year and will be integrated into a research team while working under the leadership of a FFHI professor.
• Tailored Short Course: Member companies will be given the opportunity to develop one tailored course/yr of partners interest.
• Website: We maintain a convenient website for member companies where they can access:
  • The presentation materials and videos of all annual research reviews.
  • The research publications by all FFHI professors and graduate students.
  • The annual progress reports on all FFHI research projects.
• Newsletters: Member companies will have web access to the latest news from the FFHI. A quarterly newsletter will be available via the member's only website.
• Faculty Bio Book: FFHI Faculty Bio and Research Interests (web access)
• Student Bio Book: FFHI Student Bio and Research Interests (web access)
• Publications and Reports: Publication and Research Report dissemination. Partners will be provided with notice of publications and research reports. They can request reprints of these free of charge.