Among the benefits of SME membership are the following:
Research and Technology Development (RTD) Projects
Early intelligence on PSTI and other initiatives including joint industry-funded
projects (JIPs)
Access to results from the Subscription-funded RTD Programme
Encouragement and assistance in developing own ideas and proposals
for new projects
Direct assistance in securing industry and government funding, making
use of PSTI's proprietary RTD Funding Database
Marketing
Promotion through PSTI's publications, including in particular, SME
Member Innovation Update Newsletters, distributed to a wide range of organisations
throughout the world
Promotion through Trade Journal publications - sourced, edited, placed
Encouragement and direct assistance in development of Internet "home
page" for each SME Member
Information Services
A copy of PSTI's International Petroleum Research Directory (IPRD)
- updated continuously
Access to the Members' area of the Petroleum Technology and Research
Information System (PTERIS)
Direct advice and assistance regarding Internet and associated IT issues
Members' Briefing Documents - regular updates on project developments,
and many other relevant RTD matters, including emerging technological developments;
Member-funded research programme results
Technological Information & Advisory Service - research awareness;
technology transfer;
technical assistance
Contacts
World-wide contacts throughout industry, commerce, governments and
the research community
Identification of technical specialists, joint venture technology partners,
information trading and potential RTD club partners
