Become a Partner

By joining the Lighting Research Center (LRC) Partners Program you can shape the future of lighting by building relationships, networking, and participating in cutting-edge lighting research and education. Strategic planning seminars, conferences, and other special events give Partners a chance to meet with LRC staff and other Partners and to discuss issues of mutual concern.

Potential LRC Partners are

• research organizations who want to contribute to the body of lighting knowledge
• manufacturers and other companies who want the best use of their research dollars
• government agencies who want to enhance their services and programs
• consultants who want more and better resources for their clients

Your Partner membership is an investment in the future for your organization, but it pays immediate dividends too.

• We appoint a senior staff member to work with your key people in all facets of your business, including marketing, energy services, and strategic planning.
• We visit your facility to plan joint activities and update you on our research. Partners often visit us as well.
• We test products for you confidentially at cost. You may schedule use of our facilities and send your staff here to work with, or learn from, our staff.
• We provide up to a 20% discount on any programs you request from our Outreach Education Program. We develop custom-designed training to suit your needs.
• We give you priority in responding to your research needs, and we will help find other sources of collaboration and co-funding when desired.
• We provide you with an LRC Lighting Library, consisting of all LRC faculty and staff publications.
• We help you search the professional literature. Our professional librarian conducts bibliographic and database searches for you on request.
• We send you complimentary copies of LRC publications as they are released. We offer a substantial Partner discount on large quantities of publications.
• We respond to your lighting questions promptly. If one of our experts does not have the answer, we direct you to someone who does.

The LRC actively pursues partnership and strategic alliance opportunities with a variety of organizations and individuals. If you would like to learn more about becoming an LRC Partner, please contact Mary Cimo.