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>
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