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Premier Network for Institutional Researchers

Empowering Academic Institutions Drive Innovation & Recognize Inventors

The comprehensive sustaining membership platform built to educate, encourage, inspire, and elevate academic inventors across global universities and research labs.

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450+ Institutions
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Active Grants $48.2M +14% this quarter
Patents Filed 1,248 82 institutions

Inventor Recognition Portal

Automated milestone tracking & awards

Trusted by leading research universities and academic innovators worldwide

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MIT Research
Cambridge Lab
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Core Capabilities

Engineered for Academic Prestige & Innovation

Everything your institution needs to accelerate faculty research, secure funding, and protect vital intellectual property.

Inventor Recognition & Awards Program

Honor groundbreaking faculty and student research through structured national recognition frameworks, medals, and fellowships.

Annual Gala & Symposium Register

Grant Acceleration

Streamline application workflows and connect top-tier projects with specialized venture grants.

IP & Patent Portals

Secure patent filing workflows, secure storage, and licensing assistance for academic discoveries.

Global Networking

Connect campus researchers with industrial partners, investors, and university alumni networks.

Institutional Impact Analytics

Comprehensive real-time reporting dashboards measuring citation velocity, commercialization outcomes, and faculty research productivity.

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$140M+ Research Grants Awarded
450+ Member Universities
3,200 Patents Recognized
99.4% Renewal Retention
Institutional Feedback

Trusted by University Presidents & Research Leads

See how sustaining membership has transformed innovation pathways across top research institutions.

"Joining the Sustaining Membership network transformed how we manage faculty patents and connect student innovators with key industrial grants."

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Dr. Elena Vance

Dean of Research, Institute of Technology

"The inventor recognition program has significantly boosted faculty morale and driven a 30% increase in valuable patent submissions."

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Marcus Sterling

Director of Technology Transfer

"An invaluable ecosystem. The analytical insights and networking symposia provide unparalleled value to our entire academic community."

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Dr. Sarah Kincaid

VP of Academic Affairs

Membership Tiers

Investment Options for Every Institution

Choose the sustaining membership tier that best fits your institution's size and research scope.

Departmental

Research Lab

Ideal for individual departments and specialized research groups.

$2,400 / year
  • Up to 15 inventor recognitions
  • Standard grant directory access
  • Departmental analytics report
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Institutional

University Partner

Comprehensive access for mid-to-large academic universities.

$7,500 / year
  • Unlimited faculty inventor recognitions
  • Advanced patent & IP portal suite
  • Real-time impact dashboards
  • VIP symposium passes (5)
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System-Wide

University System

For multi-campus educational systems and national labs.

$18,000 / year
  • Multi-campus coverage
  • Dedicated institutional advisor
  • Custom API data integrations
  • Unlimited VIP symposium passes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers regarding institutional membership, onboarding, and grants.

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