Become a Member of the NEES Consortium

Help Shape the Future of Earthquake Engineering Research

NEES will provide unparalleled opportunities for collaborative research that integrates physical experimentation with computational simulation. Join NEES Consortium, Inc. (NEESinc) and be part of the new generation of engineering research.


Benefits of Membership

Members of NEES Consortium, Inc. enjoy a variety of benefits, including the following:

  • Learn about new opportunities for collaborative research in earthquake engineering
  • Meet and interact with potential colleagues
  • Participate in meetings, workshops, and other activities, some of them limited to members-only
  • Eligible for travel subsidies when available
  • Nominate candidates and vote in annual elections
  • Serve on NEESinc's Board of Directors and Committees

Categories of Membership

Choose the type of membership appropriate for you and your institution:

  • Individual Members must be individuals who are (or desire to be) actively engaged in earthquake engineering research, education, or implementation. They must be committed to the goals of the Consortium, and have the minimum qualifications of an undergraduate degree.

  • Student Members are individuals who are undergraduate or graduate students who are (or desire to be) actively engaged in earthquake engineering research, education, or implementation. They must be committed to the goals of the Consortium.

  • Corporate Members must be an engineering consulting firm, professional trade organization, and/or a stakeholder organization, who may or may not sponsor seismic research. They must be committed to the goals of the NEES Consortium and have their principal location in the United States.

  • Institutional Members must be colleges or universities, research institutes, governmental agencies, or professional and educational non- profit organizations. They must be committed to the goals of the NEES Consortium and have their principal location in the United States.

  • Equipment Site Members are institutions that host an NSF-funded NEES Equipment Site. Therefore, this category of membership is not open to other organizations or to individuals. Note that individuals affiliated with Institutional/Equipment Site Members are encouraged to separately apply for membership as Individual Members. The designated representative of an Institutional/Equipment Site Members casts only certain votes; Individual Members enjoy additional voting rights and opportunities.


How to Apply for Membership

Download: Membership Application [PDF]

Completed applications (including your current CV) should be mailed to:

NEES Consortium, Inc.
400 F. Street
Davis, CA 95616

Applications may also be faxed to 530-757-6340 or emailed to

Note: All applicants are admitted to membership upon by approval of the NEESinc Board of Directors.


Questions?

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