RAPID Membership

Join the community advancing modular chemical process intensification technologies.

Industrial Benefits & Dues | Academic & Non Profit Benefits & Dues

As a RAPID member, you can...

  • Accelerate new process and/or product development through member connections and capabilities and the RAPID Test Network. Learn more about RAPID's Membership Directory.
  • Potentially de-risk new technology development/deployment with R&D opportunities through projects or partnerships for new funding opportunities. Learn more about RAPID's R&D Project Portfolio.
  • Explore a shift toward resilient, sustainable, distributed manufacturing for the process industries with access to modular processing resources.
  • Educate the current and future workforce with tools to re-think conventional processes and/or develop new innovative solutions through PI & MCPI training, free or discounted for members. Learn more about RAPID's Education & Workforce Development Efforts.
  • Receive priority access to implementation software and modeling tools, technology reports, technology assessments, and consulting services.
  • Contribute to problem discovery workshops and roadmapping efforts to help guide future research priorities of the institute. Learn more about upcoming RAPID events.

Become a Member

We welcome the opportunity to meet with you virtually or in-person. Contact RAPID@aiche.org and we will work with you to find a time to discuss RAPID membership opportunities.

Membership Inquiry

Industrial Member Benefits & Dues

BenefitsPremierChoiceEnablingAffiliate
Access to Member Directory

Yes 

Networking with PI/Modular Processing Community 

Yes

Free and Discounted RAPID Educational Resources 

Yes

Limited

Participation in Problem Discovery Workshops & Roadmapping 

Eligible

No

Access to RAPID Test Network & Software Toolbox™ (launching in 2020) 

Yes

No

Number of Associate Permissions to Access Members-Only Content 

10

6

3

0

Access to IP License 

Yes

Per IP Plan

No

Technical Advisory Board Sub-Committees 

Yes

No

No

Seat on Governing Board 

Yes

**

     *

No

Seat on Technical Advisory Board 

Yes

**

     *

No

* 2 seats represent this category on the Board 
** 1 seat represents this category on the Board

 

Industrial Member DuesPremierChoiceEnablingAffiliate
 Application + AgreementApplication Only
Small Business (<500 employees)

 

$55K

 

$25K

 

$7.5K

$1,000
Medium Business (500-1000 employees)$3,000
Large Business (>1,000 employees)$5,500

 

Non-Industrial Member Benefits & Dues

BenefitsPremierChoiceEnablingAffiliate
Access to Member Directory

Yes

Networking with PI/Modular Processing Community 

Yes

Free and Discounted RAPID Educational Resources 

Yes

Limited Access

Participation in Problem Discovery Workshops & Roadmapping 

Eligible

No

Access to RAPID Test Network & Software Toolbox™ (launching in 2020) 

Yes

No

Number of Associate Permissions to Access Members-Only Content 

10

6

3

0

Access to IP License 

Per IP Plan

No

Technical Advisory Board Sub-Committees 

Full Access

No

No

Seat on Governing Board 

Yes

**

No

No

Seat on Technical Advisory Board 

Yes

**

No

No

* 2 seats represent this category on the Board 
** 1 seat represents this category on the Board

 

Non-Industrial Member Dues

Premier

Choice

Enabling

AffiliateU*

Affiliate

 

Application + Agreement

Application Only

Non Profit

 

$20K

 

$10K

 

$7.5K

NA

$1,000

Gov’t Agency/Natl Lab

NA

$3,000

University

$3,000

NA

* Covered under RAPID Member Agreement NDA 
* Eligible for RAPID project opportunities as available (once granted, would move up to Enabling)

Become a Member

We welcome the opportunity to meet with you virtually or in-person. Contact RAPID@aiche.org and we will work with you to find a time to discuss RAPID membership opportunities.

Membership Inquiry