Opportunities to Participate in NIACE exist for companies of all sizes with an active interest in
Advanced Engineering, Innovation and R&D.

Working with NIACE offers industry the chance to develop, adapt, evolve and validate new and
existing technologies. Participants benefit from working alongside other companies and world class
University researchers via innovative collaborative partnerships which support technology and
knowledge transfer, provide access to state-of-the-art equipment, and help develop new networks.

We have two classifications of Participation, namely Tier 1, Tier 2. Tier 1 relates to large companies
and Tier 2 relates to SME’s. We use the European definition of an SME (an enterprise made up of
fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding €50 million, and/or an
annual balance sheet total not exceeding €43 million) to identify if a company is a Tier 1 or Tier 2.

In addition to supporting the involvement of industry, we are also keen to work with Trade Bodies and
Learned Societies, so that we can continue to increase collaboration and transfer of knowledge.
These organisations can become involved in NIACE by becoming Associate Participants.