| INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS (Effective October 2023) |
Our core membership includes institutions of higher education and their wholly owned subsidiaries plus:
- Research, science or parks
- Innovation districts
- National/Federal laboratories
- Academic medical centers and campuses
- Medical schools
- Community colleges
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Minority Serving Institutions
|
| levels / member types |
|
SUSTAINING MEMBER
Advanced / Premier
ANNUAL FEE: $2,200 USD
This membership category is open to the leaders within our Community of Innovation that wish to be recognized as pioneers in the field and want additional recognition as a veteran. In addition to all Regular Member benefits, this advance member level includes:
- Institution featured on AURP website
- Logo displayed at all AURP conferences in programs and signage
- One invitation to the AURP Board of Directors' Dinner
- Priority consideration to serve as speaker or moderator at AURP conferences
- Priority consideration for features in the Park Post and website
|
REGULAR MEMBER
Introductory
ANNUAL FEE: $1,050 USD
- Network Access to a global network of the brightest minds in the research park field and forge the long-term relationships that define AURP's membership through connections: Member E-List, Circles (create your own member discussion collectives) and Digital Library
- Personalized Assistance - Have questions about research parks and innovation districts? As a member, you can pose a question to AURP's extensive network of professionals. Our strong AURP network can help you get the answers! Reach practitioners with your questions and share best practices 24/7.
- Communications - Important updates in innovation with new developments, new funding opportunities, RFPs/RFQs, job postings, CEO Blog, Bi-weekly Park Post e-news.
- Premier Professional Development & education opportunities including
Spring Training, BIO Health Caucus, Annual International Conference,
Innovation U (university) Virtual Seminar Series, Insights into Research Parks series and more
- Awards - Recognition for Your Institution/Innovation District, Community Leader, or Company with the Annual Awards of Excellence presented each year at the AURP International Conference.
|
| SERVICE PROVIDERS (Effective October 2023) |
|
CORPORATE MEMBERS: professionals and service provides instrumental in supporting Institutional (place-based) communities.
- Service Providers such as: Accounting, Consulting, Architectural, Planning and Design Firms
- Economic Development Agencies
- Federal Government Officials
- Real Estate Developers and Brokers
- Law Firms (IP, Real Estate, Transaction)
- Angel and Venture Capital Firms
AFFILIATE MEMBERS: individual consultants plus small group practitioners, (with up to 3-employees/representatives)
- Retired institutional members with consulting services
- Practitioners whose endeavor is to stay connected, engaged and keep their name in the game within our community of innovation
|
| levels / member types |
|
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Sustaining
ANNUAL FEE: $5,000 USD
|
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Sustaining
ANNUAL FEE: $2,200 USD
|
|
The Corporate and Affiliate membership categories are open to our service providers - professionals who want a seat at the table to support our Institutional members and advance their network. Gain:
Network Access to our Institutional network! Building deep relationships through connections:
- access to the online member database
- member listserv
- Circles (create your own member discussion collectives)
- resource center
- plus Van Scoyoc weekly updates from The Hill, and more.
Personalized introductions – Let AURP open the door for you - AURP staff can provide the introductions with our Institutional members.
Serve on the AURP Board of Directors, through the AURP member election process.
Professional Development & education including access to attend:
Committee participation such as
One invitation to the AURP Board of Directors' Dinner at the Annual Conference – a valuable networking opportunity for members.
Priority consideration to serve as speaker or moderator at AURP conferences, programming, and as opportunities arise.
Marketing & Communications
Communications – share your updates with our community plus learn about new building and programs, business development opportunities, new funding strategies, RFPs/RFQs, job postings, AURP Blog, Bi-weekly Park Post e-news and more.
Organization featured on AURP website
Logo displayed at all AURP conferences in programs and signage; plus We’re in Good Company
Priority consideration for features in the Park Post and AURP News
Awards – of course you're working with an AURP Institutional Member! Submit this project for recognition for their Institution/Innovation District, Community Leader, or Tenant Company with the Annual Awards of Excellence presented each year at the AURP Conference.
Want more opportunities for partnering? Let’s talk! Your participation is critical to the network and AURP.
|
|
