CIB’s value proposition for RTOs

The value proposition of CIB membership for Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) is as follows:

Strategic drivers

RTOs are seeking to:

• Strengthen international positioning and visibility
• Build partnerships for funded and commercial activity
• Demonstrate impact on practice and policy
• Anticipate global trends and benchmark internationally
• Develop staff capability
• Move from national relevance to international influence.

How CIB adds value

1. Positioning and international influence

• Connect to global expert communities
• Contribute to international research and innovation discussions
• Take visible roles in shaping thematic areas
• Strengthen credibility through international association.

2. Collaboration and opportunity development

• Build partnerships with universities, industry and peer organisations
• Identify opportunities for joint projects and comparative work
• Use CIB as a platform to surface challenges and attract collaborators
• Benchmark capabilities against international peers.

3. Funding and intelligence

• Gain early visibility of emerging research priorities and funding themes
• Identify partners for international programmes and collaborative bids
• Strengthen positioning for funding through international engagement.

4. Impact on practice

• Connect applied research to implementation pathways
• Contribute to international discussions on standards and performance
• Demonstrate real-world relevance and influence.

5. Capability development and visibility

• Engage staff in global networks and emerging themes
• Present work at international conferences and events
• Increase visibility through sustained participation.

Why CIB

CIB connects applied research with both academic insight and industry application at global scale.

This enables RTOs to translate expertise into international influence, collaboration and impact.

First-year outcomes

Effective engagement typically includes:

• Participation in Commissions or thematic groups
• Development of a collaboration or benchmarking activity
• Contribution to a conference or event
• Identification of a project or funding opportunity
• Engagement of key staff and early career researchers.