BUILD YOUR NETWORK BY JOINING
OUR GLOBAL INNOVATION VILLAGE!

AURP unites innovation partners to ignite economies and transform lives

AURP's goal is to connect great people, share outrageous ideas, plus create and grow communities. Representing over 1,000 global university-based institutions, innovation districts and more, these communities support 10,000+ jobs just within North America alone.
AURP remains the premier source of learning, knowledge and future-oriented research for the greater community of innovation and it's professionals, providing resources, education, ideas and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of our AURP membership and global network.

We believe the partnerships within these communities have the power to transform society for the better. Our passion is to help our executive leaders achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. We do this by nurturing the relationships of really smart, creative, and interesting people—our members. 
In short, we ARE the COMMUNITY OF INNOVATION.

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Who Are Members?
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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Employees of institutions of higher education and their wholly-owned subsidiaries, this category includes research, or science parks and innovation districts that are engaged with university(s) through governance but are not directly employed by an institution of higher education.		 CORPORATE MEMBERS
Professionals instrumental in facilitating the design, planning, development, operations and strategy of university-related research, and science parks, communities of innovation, technology incubators, innovation districts or technology programs.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

PREMIER LEVEL   SUSTAINING MEMBER
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 a seat at the table. In addition to all Regular Member benefits, this advance member level includes:

  • Institution/Organization name featured on AURP website
  • Logo showcased at all AURP conferences in programs and signage
  • 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

 

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL  REGULAR MEMBER
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 groups) 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
  • 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.

 

 
 

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