Activities of the Silver Research Consortium (SRC) are supported through a combination of sponsorship fees and the purchase of 'shares' in its research programs.

Sponsorship is open to everyone with a minimum annual financial commitment of US $5,000. Optional shares in research programs are available at a cost of $2,500 per share. You may select as many units of offered programs as you wish.

In return for your sponsorship, your company will receive the following benefits: 1) Ability to help set the direction of this research program with other sponsors; 2) First access to all research results; 3) Preferential rights to any patented or proprietary information; and 4) Acknowledgement as a sponsor in all publications arising from this research.