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About membership

Become a member of the Colorado Plateau CESU

Members of the Colorado Plateau CESU benefit from a collaborative partnership in research, education, and technical assistance. A streamlined task agreement process facilitates collaboration, along with a 17.5% indirect cost rate (with the exception of the indirect cost rate of the US Forest Service, 0%, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, 10%).

Criteria for CPCESU membership

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  1. Building CPCESU capacity
  2. Applicability of knowledge and skill set to the CPCESU
  3. Compatibility with CPCESU mission
  4. Regional perspective and/or involvement, or potential for regional involvement, including spatial scale

Submission requirements

  1. Letter of interest confirming a review of the general CESU descriptive materials and CPCESU Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement, and agreement to abide by all responsibilities and expectations of partner institutions
  2. Written response to the elements specified in the New Partners Protocol

Benefits of membership

Agencies

  • Access to a wide range of scientific and project management services from universities and other organizations
  • Focus on multidisciplinary problem-solving

Universities

  • Opportunities for faculty to provide technical assistance to agencies and other groups
  • Opportunities for graduate student research
  • Participation in projects, internships, and employment

Nongovernmental organizations

  • Access to and participation in research, technical assistance, education, and social science projects
  • Focus on multi-institutional approach to resource issues

Tribes

  • Educational and professional development opportunities for students, scientists, and natural and cultural resource managers
  • Focus on collaborative approach to addressing resource issues

Contact us to learn more

The CPCESU contact form connects potential members to collaborative research, education, and technical support opportunities, with benefits including streamlined agreements and access to diverse project services.

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