We ask that participating companies employ at least six (6) employees (not including board members), have an operating history of at least one year, and confirm that full funding is in place to cover the period of the AMR study. We also ask that management and decision-makers devote sufficient time during the course of the program (September – March), specifically dedicating two (2) project liaisons to work with the student team.

Company Selection Criteria

• At least one dedicated project manager who will work with the team approximately two hours per week.
• An alternate liaison in case the primary liaison becomes unavailable during the course of the project.
• Top management participation in the Company Launch and Final Presentations.
• Full access to relevant strategic and financial data, which will be protected under the confidentiality agreement.

Participation Fees

• Large Companies (international)- $22,500 (includes $12,500 research budget for the team)
• Large Companies (domestic)- $17,500 (includes $7,500 research budget for the team)
• Small to Medium Enterprises- $15,000 (includes $5,000 research budget for the team)
• Domestic Non-Profits- $7,500 (includes $2,500 research budget for the team)
• International Non-Profits- $5,000 (includes $5,000 research budget for the team)
• Additional fees may be incurred for incidental project-related expenses and travel. Client organization is responsible for all additional research and travel expenses.
• Additional research funding for global pro-social projects may be available through the UCLA Anderson Center for Global Management.

2018-2019 Important Dates

• July 13, 2018: Company application deadline
• August 27, 2018: Faculty committee assigns teams to companies
• October 5, 2018: Student launch
• October 12, 2018: Company launch (MANDATORY COMPANY EVENT)
• March 8, 2019: Final presentations (MANDATORY COMPANY EVENT)

If you are interested in submitting your organization as a potential AMR client, with an idea for one or several projects, please complete the application so that we can learn more about you. We will contact you promptly to discuss your submission further. You may also contact the AMR staff directly with any questions you may have.

Application deadline is July 13 (for projects beginning in September 2018)

The AMR program often receives many more project applications than we have teams. If your project is not selected for our October – March AMR program, we will automatically consider your application for our other field study programs that take place January – June.