My hardware security research collaboration proposal


At the moment most of my hardware security research is funded by external industrial sponsors and collaborators. There are several possible levels of interaction with external companies:

Notification Level

Interested parties can sign up for automatic notification whenever something new is disclosed in my research either in a form of publications or unrestricted talks. This is available for free to all previous sponsors or collaborators

Donation Level

This is when the interested party donates some money toward my research. In return it gets notification in the event of any accepted publications (usually 1-3 months in advance), plus an on-site workshop is organised which involves presentations and demonstrations of the published research achievements

Sponsorship Level

This is when the interested party provides more support for my research. In return it gets confidential copies of any material submitted for prospective publications (usually 3-6 months in advance), plus an on-site workshop is organised which involves presentations and demonstrations of the latest research achievements to be disclosed soon, plus it gets some free consulting arrangements (up to 1 hour per week)

Collaboration Level

This is when the interested party provides substantial support for my research. In return it gets confidential reports on any material being composed for possible publications (usually 4-8 months in advance), plus up to 2 on-site workshops are organised which involve presentations and demonstrations of the latest research achievements or 1 off-site workshop which involves presentations, plus some free consulting arrangements (up to 1 hour per week)

Partnership Level

This is when the interested party provides essential support for my research. In return it gets confidential reports on any research work in progress including any material being composed for possible publications (usually 4-8 months in advance), with the ability to prevent certain information and achievements from being published or disclosed, plus up to 2 on-site workshops are organised which involve presentations and demonstrations of the latest research achievements and 1 off-site workshop which involves presentations, plus extensive free consulting arrangements (up to 1 day per week)

Investor Level

This is when the interested party provides outstanding support for my research. In return it gets confidential reports on any planned research work and on any work in progress including any material being composed for possible publication (usually 4-8 months in advance), with the ability to prevent certain information and achievements from being published or disclosed, plus up to 3 on-site workshops are organised which involve presentations and demonstrations of the latest research achievements and 1 off-site workshop which involves presentations, plus extensive free consulting arrangements (up to 2 days per week)

Ultimate Level

Fully negotiated level of support and collaboration. Normally involves extreme levels of funding and support in return of great involvement into research within specified direction with extensive consulting.



Sergei Skorobogatov <Sergei.Skorobogatov (at) cl.cam.ac.uk>
created 03-05-2010 -- last modified 04-05-2010 -- http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~sps32/