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| Center for Fuel Cell Research and Applications |
Listed below are some frequently asked questions regarding Supplemental Projects.
What are Supplemental Projects?
Supplemental projects are organized to allow HARC to engage with organizations interested in funding activities related to fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, but falling outside the scope of the Center's Core Program. Supplemental Projects run the gamut from bilateral consulting arrangements to test and evaluation. Topics that may be considered for supplemental projects include feasibility studies, demonstration projects, technology development programs, and equipment evaluations.
Who can Participate in Supplemental Projects?
Supplemental projects are organized to support the activities and interests of the Center's sponsors, however you do not need to be a sponsor of the Core Program in order to participate. Any organization with an interest in a particular project may apply for participation in that project. While there are no formal restrictions regarding participation, in all cases and with regard to each project, HARC maintains the right to refuse participation to any organization.
How are Topics Established?
Supplement projects are driven by sponsor interest. All sponsors of the Center are encouraged to put ideas on the table for consideration. The best ideas are those that solve a particular problem or address a particular need. Periodically, HARC floats project ideas among the sponsors and among the fuel cell industry. If several parties show interest in the project, HARC will "scope" the project and look for additional participants and funding sources. Topics for supplemental projects leverage the experience within HARC and within HARC's network of associated Universities. The Center can tailor supplemental programs on a wide variety of topics to meet the specific needs of individual sponsor(s).
Suitable project areas include (but are not limited to):
- Technology Demonstration Projects
- Technology Development Projects
- Feasibility Studies
- Policy, Economic, & Market Studies
- Equipment Evaluations
How are Supplemental Projects Funded?
Supplemental projects are funded by participant(s), although third party funding sources, such as foundations, or federal, state, and local governments, may be used to reduce the cost of the project to participants.
What are the Advantages to Participants?
Each sponsor participating in a Supplemental Project gain access to information generated through that project on confidential basis. In addition, each participant obtains rights to any intellectual property created through the program, typically through licensing arrangements negotiated with HARC prior to the onset of the program. Lastly, participants have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other organizations interested in seeing a successful outcome to the project.
How can I Participate?
To get more data on any project offered by HARC or to suggest a topic for a project, contact Dan Bullock at dbullock@harc.edu.
For other means of contact, please check our Contact Us page.
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| Page Updated/Reviewed: 05/25/2006 9:44 AM |
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