AIRON is a global AI capability builder for research-supporting professionals and research-supporting organisations. We help the research ecosystem develop the knowledge, skills, and practices needed to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively in research operations.
Our work is rooted in community, collaboration, and the belief that meaningful and ethical AI adoption must be shaped by the people closest to the work.
Our Mission
To empower the global research community to adopt AI responsibly, collaboratively, and with confidence — ensuring emerging technologies strengthen research systems, elevate professional practice, and support people, science, and society.
Our Values
These principles guide everything we do:
Community-Led: We believe the people closest to the work should shape the future of the work.
Human-Centered: AI should enhance — not replace — human intelligence, judgment, and expertise.
Responsible & Ethical: We advocate for transparency, fairness, and integrity at every step of AI adoption.
Collaborative & Open: Knowledge grows when it is shared. AIRON builds spaces for learning across roles, institutions, and regions.
Practical & Real-World: We focus on what works in practice — grounded examples, tested workflows, and emerging skills.
What We Do
AIRON supports the global research ecosystem through community, capability-building, and institutional engagement.
Our work includes:
- AIRON Member and AIRON Pro Member — individual access to community, insight, and AIRON Academy opportunities
- AIRON Institutional — structured engagement for universities, research organisations, funders, hospitals, and consortia
- Community Spaces and Activities — including regional groups, expert groups, events, the AIRON blog, and the AIRON Pulse newsletter
- AIRO Leads and Alumni Community — AIRON’s flagship programme for practical AI capability-building in research operations
- AIRON Academy — workshops, clinics, labs, short courses, and capability-building offers
- Sector-wide initiatives — including the State of AI in Research Operations 2026 and the AI Use Case Library.
Learn more on our Programs, Community, Initiatives and Academy pages.
Leadership & Governance
Board of Directors
A Board of Directors will provide governance and fiduciary oversight.
Chair – Anna Aston
Secretary – Jonas Krebs
Treasurer – Jeff Warner
Steering Circle
A group of senior practitioners providing strategic insight, community leadership, and sector perspective for AIRON’s programs and initiatives.
Advisory Council
A network of respected leaders from across the research ecosystem supporting AIRON’s mission and long-term development.
Join AIRON
Be part of a global community advancing responsible AI in research operations.
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