ML-RCP Membership

AFRL ML-RCP welcomes all Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs); including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and more.

Membership is free and members access all benefits immediately. The primary focus of the ML-RCP is to enable, enhance, and expand the capacity of MSIs. However, any institution of higher education (IHE) seeking to increase the participation of underrepresented faculty and/or students may apply.  

To join the AFRL ML-RCP consortium, please contact mlrcp@afresearchlab.com

ML-RCP Membership Benefits

Faculty and students from AFRL ML-RCP member institutions work on cutting-edge research projects year-round with AFRL. AFRL ML-RCP member institutions and faculty have equal access to funding for single and multi-year projects. Average project cost ranges between $50,000-$125,000 per year.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to AFRL, Department of Defense (DoD), and academic researchers

• Connection to AFRL researchers in specific research areas

• Webinars and information sessions with AFRL researchers

• Support for proposal submissions

• Administrative technical assistance support

• Best practices for student mentoring and development

• Funding for student researchers and summer internships at AFRL

• Access to AFRL equipment and laboratories

• Guidance, support, and best practices in export control

• Increase in the number of underrepresented students enrolled in STEM programs

• Increase in published papers and citations to esteemed publications