BUILD YOUR NETWORK BY JOINING OUR GLOBAL INNOVATION VILLAGE!

AURP unites innovation partners to ignite economies & transform lives
AURP's goal is to connect great people, share bold ideas, plus create and grow communities. ​
Representing over 1,000 global university-based institutions, innovation districts and more, these communities support 1,000,000+ 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 its professionals, providing resources, education, ideas and support efforts 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. ​
In short, we ARE the COMMUNITY OF INNOVATION. 
 
        
Who Are Members?
 
Member Packet
  
Application
Contact the AURP Team for any questions 
INSTITUTIONAL: 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
 CORPORATE: 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
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AFFILIATE: 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
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