Apply for Internet2 Membership
Thank you for your interest in becoming an Internet2 member! Membership is open to universities, corporations, and non-profit research-oriented organizations.
To request an application or ask a question about membership, please contact membership@internet2.edu.
Application Process
- Determine your membership level and category.
- Request an application.
- Submit the completed application. A confirmation of receipt will be sent to you.
- Your application is reviewed and evaluated. The process may take up to 10 business days.
- Upon approval, you will be notified and your organization welcomed into membership.
Application Requirements
Higher Education Member applicants must submit:
- A letter from the institution's most senior executive, formally applying for membership and confirming the applicant's commitment to Internet2's mission and goals and membership requirements.
- A more detailed statement of the applicant's status/progress towards meeting the goals of end-to-end broadband connectivity—including campus network upgrades, participation/formation of a gigaPoP, and development of advanced applications.
- A completed Internet2 membership application.
[Request a higher education membership application]
Affiliate Member applicants must submit a completed Internet2 membership application that includes a statement of commitment to the goals of Internet2. Those non-profit organizations wishing to apply for Collaboration Site Status must also submit a letter formally applying for Collaboration Site status and confirming specifically how the site conforms with Collaboration Site criteria.
[Request an affiliate membership application]
R&E Network Member applicants must submit a complete Internet2 application including specified contacts information. The complete application must include a statement and supporting text which demonstrates the organization’s interest in the mission and goals of Internet2.
[Request an R&E network membership application]
Industry Member applicants must:
- Submit all relevant contact information for representatives from the applying organization.
- Identify locations, core business(es), revenues, relationship to research and education, and research and development focus and organization.
Industry Partner and Industry Sponsor applicants must submit:
- A project proposal.
- A brief executive summary describing the applicants existing partnerships and contributions to higher education and research networking and its quantified contribution.
- A completed Internet2 membership application.
