Membership is FREE and open to any SMEs, Large/Multinational Companies, Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Sports Organisations, coaches and athletes that are willing to explore and support commercial applications of technologies for sport.  A broad membership mix is essential as it is often difficult to predict in advance which combination of different skill sets, technologies and business backgrounds will provide the most efficient delivery of a specific product or service.

Membership Benefits

• SMEs - raise awareness of company, develop routes to market through large Multinational Companies and R&D projects with HEIs
• Large Multinational Companies - develop and exploit latent IP, access new IP and outsource R&D
• HEIs - promote technologies, develop and exploit IP and explore opportunities for new research and publications
• Sports Organisations and Athletes - influence development of technology and set rules and limits on use in sport
• Government Agencies - integrate into community health programmes

Members can also take advantage of the following benefits:

• Full access to the Sporting Chance Initiative Website
• Connections with other members to identify commercial collaboration opportunities
• Programme of events, seminars and workshops
• SCoPE  Award Scheme for new collaborative projects (up to £5000)
• Practical assistance with scoping of new projects
• Advice and assistance in securing public and private funding eg SCORE
• Assistance with Academic Transfer Schemes eg KTP, CASE
• Market Research and Analysis
• Technology Signposting Service
• Access to meeting and conference facilities, hot-desking and test labs
• Joint participation in exhibitions, conferences, events and PR
• Access to SCIP Advisory Team - Legal, IP, Financial and Marketing advice
• Regular news on key industry events and opportunities