WSU-PNNL Joint Appointment Program
Program benefits
Increased funding opportunities
More opportunity to submit proposals and seek funding sources for joint research—sources not available to the parties individually
New and diverse research experience
Enrichment of existing programs by introducing greater array of expertise
Collaboration opportunities
Increased opportunities for collegial collaboration and multidisciplinary research
Access to graduate students
Both as interns and as thesis students
Strategic commitment
Long-term, enduring commitment for collaboration between strategic partners
Advanced training
Training for graduate students and post-docs at a National Laboratory with unique capabilities
Access to unique resources
Both in terms of instrumentation and unique multidisciplinary teams
Opportunities for new funded programs
By broadening research capabilities