HumanTech is an industrial affiliates program that will respond to member requests to identify and investigate the cultural and technical intersections that inform emerging technology. We offer several approaches to maximize your relationship with the Stanford academic and research community. Should the words below spark your interest then feel very to contact us to learn more.

How does this work?

Every relationship is designed with its particular needs in mind. Here are some examples of what HumanTech might do for you:

• Linking with faculty members for sponsored research or consulting: If you are interested in additional research at Stanford, or engaging Stanford faculty members or other Silicon Valley researchers as consultants, HumanTech will arrange contacts for your corporate staff with appropriate members of the faculty and research staff, including bringing to your attention opportunities to meet and collaborate with new faculty members and researchers. Costs for funding specific research projects at Stanford are separate from the HumanTech affiliates program fee and must be determined separately with Stanford and the researchers. HumanTech can also provide members with introductions to faculty for possible consulting opportunities.
• Engaging and recruiting Stanford students: HumanTech will help you identify and pursue ways to engage Stanford students and recent graduates through such activities as internships and summer employment for undergraduates or graduate students. HumanTech will also entertain conversations around engaging students at partner universities through relevant and appropriate programs.
• Identifying continuing and executive education opportunities: Stanford offers special educational programs, ranging from one-week short courses to year-long masters programs in management, engineering, anthropology/ethnography, strategic foresight, and comprehensive design. HumanTech can identify programs that meet the educational and developmental needs of your corporate staff, and in addition can identify Stanford faculty and resources who can assist your company in developing custom educational programs meeting its needs.

Membership Options

Humantech offers 3 levels of membership: 

1. Observing Member: This is the basic level of HumanTech partnership, providing access to SHL project reports, colloquia, etc. The annual fee for Observing Membership is $10,000 and includes participation of up to three people from the Observing Member Affiliate in an annual event associated with the Lab.
2. Participating Member: This level of HumanTech partnership brings all of the privileges granted Observing Membership, plus invitations to designated representatives of the Affiliate Participating Mamber to SHL "Brain Trust" meetings, etc. The annual fee for Participating Membership is $25,000.
3. Resident Fellow: This level combines all access and privileges accruing to Participating Membership, while placing a corporate researcher in HumanTech office space at the center of the Stanford University campus. The Resident Fellow meets regularly with a Principal Investigator with whom a joint research program has been defined. The annual fee for this immersive experience at one of Stanford's premier innovation labs is $75,000.