Membership

Singapore Energy Centre (SgEC) was envisioned as a collaboration between the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), and founding members such as ExxonMobil. Its goal is to create a framework for a long-term research partnership to innovate the use of energy and develop the next generation of technologies that will have a profound impact on the grand challenges of today as well as on the generations to come. Corporate member objectives also include awareness and interpretation of leading-edge technology through collaborative research.

The SgEC will bring together academics from across the two Universities and leverage on each University’s expertise and facilities. The Universities will work with leading corporate members, individually or collectively, on jointly sponsored research projects, with a focus on generating sustainable energy solutions with significant long-term impact on the quality of life.

The Singapore Energy Centre will serve as a focal point for close collaboration between universities and industry in exploring solutions for addressing the dual challenge of meeting society’s growing energy needs while addressing the risks of climate change.

The SgEC provides a rich platform of resources and members to resolve basic science questions (core research) while facilitating a Master Research Agreement for proprietary member-directed research.

Levels

Founding Member (Tier 1)

Non-exclusive royalty-free licenses
Master Research Agreement with both Universities
Seat on Management Board with voting rights and Science and Technology Board
Core Research Project
Proprietary member directed research
Full access to R&D results (Core Research)
Access to R&D manpower
Leverage on existing funding schemes from government
Access to certain University central facilities at discounted fee
Office at both Universities (optional)

General Member (Tier 2)

Non-exclusive royalty bearing licenses
Seat on Management Board with voting rights and Science and Technology Board
Core Research Project
Proprietary member directed research
Full access to R&D results (Core Research)
Access to R&D Manpower
Leverage on existing funding schemes from government
Access to certain University central facilities at a discounted fee

Basic Member (Tier 3)

Non-exclusive royalty bearing licenses
Core Research Project
Proprietary member directed research
Full access to R&D results (Core Research)

Associate Member (Tier 4)

Access to events, meetings, networking & shared services

Benefits

Description of Benefits	Founding Member Tier 1	Founding Member Tier 2	Founding Member Tier 3	Founding Member Tier 4
1. Management Board (MB) (Refer to Clause 4.1 of the Agreement for description of MB) Number of representatives the SgEC Member may appoint to the MB Each representative will have 1 vote on the MB	1	2	0	0
2. Science and Technology Board (STB) (Refer to Clause 4.3 of the Agreement for description of STB) Number of representatives the SgEC Member may appoint to the STB Each representative will have 1 vote on the STB	2	2	1	0
3. Visitor in-residence SgEC will provide a office space for SgEC Member staff that can be used by the SgEC Member visiting scientists when collaborating with NTU / NUS and potentially temporary space when the SgEC Member staff attends NTU/NUS and Member-Directed Research Project meetings	YES	NO	NO	NO
4. Access to University facilities at discounted fees Access to certain specified NTU/NUS facilities may be available at discounted fees	YES – internal rates	YES – internal rates	NO	NO
5. Member-Directed Research Project (MDRP) (Summary of benefits below, the detailed terms will be set out in the Member–Directed Research Agreement with the relevant SgEC Member or its Affiliates) Foreground IP (FIP) FIP will be solely-owned by the party solely-developing the FIP and jointly-owned by the parties jointly-developing the FIP. Tier 1 member obtains a non-exclusive royalty-free license to FIP solely owned by a SgEC Research Performer or jointly-owned by the SgEC Research Performers developed under the member’s MDRP for research and commercial purposes. Tier 1 member also has an option to negotiate for exclusive commercialisation rights to such FIP to be exercised within a stipulated time period. Tier 2 / Tier 3 member obtains a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to FIP solely owned by a SgEC Research Performer or jointly-owned by the SgEC Research Performers developed under the member’s MDRP for research and commercial purposes on terms to be negotiated between the relevant parties. Background IP (BIP) Tier 1 member may obtain a non-exclusive license to theSgEC Research Performer’s BIP that has been identified, or should have been identified, as necessary to practice the FIP developed under the MDRP. The total royalty for said license will be calculated according to the following formula: Royalty = (5%*(MDRP cost) + any applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST)). Tier 2 / Tier 3 member may obtain a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to use the SgEC Research Performer’s BIP as necessary to practice the FIP developed under the member’s MDRP on terms to be negotiated between the relevant parties.	YES	YES	NO	NO
6. Core Research Projects (Refer to Clause 5.1 of the Agreement for description of Core Research Projects and full details of benefits below) Foreground IP (FIP) FIP owned by the SgEC Research Performers Tier 1 member obtains a non-exclusive royalty-free license to the FIP Tier 2 / Tier 3 member obtains a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to the FIP Background IP (BIP) Tier 1 member may obtain a non-exclusive license to such SgEC Research Performer’s BIP that has been identified, or should have been identified, as necessary to practice the FIP developed under the Core Research Project. The total royalty for said license will be calculated according to the following formula: Royalty = (5%*(Core Research Project cost) + any applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST)) to be apportioned equally between the Tier 1 members electing such license. Tier 2 / Tier 3 member may obtain a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to use the SgEC Research Performer’s BIP as necessary to practice the FIP developed under the Core Research Project	YES	YES	YES	NO
7. Facilitated Meetings with Faculty SgEC helps SgEC Members on a reasonable basis to arrange non-confidential discussions with university faculty in research areas of mutual interest	YES	YES	YES	NO
8. SgEC Member Fellowship Activities SgEC Member Fellowship activities such as dinners, poster sessions, talks, etc with the intent to create a community of active Fellows and alumni Fellows	YES	YES	YES	NO
9. Student and post-doctoral associates access Student access for internship and employment opportunities for SgEC Member and Affiliates (e.g. SgEC poster sessions, recruiting days, etc.)	YES	YES	YES	NO
10. SgEC Annual Meeting Reviews progress of all SgEC Core Research Projects and provides project progress updates, which results are open to the public Forum for faculty lectures and panel discussions on topics of interest to SgEC Members Opportunity for contact between SgEC Members and university students, postdocs, and faculty (e.g. poster sessions, lectures, discussion groups)	YES	YES	YES	YES
11. Other SgEC Activities SgEC Workshops SgEC newsletter that highlights topics and information related to SgEC Invitations to topical focus groups in energy and the environment that may be organised on NTU or NUS campus by other university units	YES	YES	YES	YES

Current Members

ExxonMobil

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Membership

The SgEC provides a rich platform of resources and members to resolve basic science questions (core research) while facilitating a Master Research Agreement for proprietary member-directed research.

ExxonMobil

NTU

NUS

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