The AIRON Academy is the learning and professional development arm of AIRON — created to equip professionals working across the research ecosystem with the AI knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Built and delivered by experts from the AIRON community, every Academy program transforms cutting-edge insight into practical, responsible, and immediately usable capability.

Why the AIRON Academy Exists

Research organizations are entering a new era.
AI is reshaping how research is designed, supported, managed, reviewed, shared, and governed — yet workforce development has not kept pace.

The AIRON Academy exists to close that gap.

We focus on:

• AI literacy and confidence-building tailored to research-facing roles
• Workforce development designed for the realities of higher education, funding, and research operations
• Hands-on, practical training that strengthens efficiency, governance, and responsible adoption
• Sustainable development pathways for institutions preparing their teams for an intelligence-driven research environment.

The Academy ensures professionals have the language, tools, and competence to drive AI-enabled change safely, strategically, and with impact.

Courses & Workshops

Every AIRON Academy program is interactive, evidence-informed, and shaped around real challenges and opportunities in research organizations.

AI Literacy for Research Managers

A foundational program covering essential concepts, practical tools, workflow integration, governance considerations, and the fast-moving AI landscape in research operations.

AI for Funding & Pre-Award Teams

Discover how AI can elevate proposal development, improve internal review processes, enhance compliance, streamline documentation, and accelerate high-quality application generation — all while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and research integrity.

AI in Governance & Responsible AI

A deep dive into frameworks, policies, and risk management approaches (including ISO/IEC 42001). Build confidence in advising, governing, and overseeing responsible AI use across the research lifecycle.

More Courses Coming Soon…

New modules will launch throughout the year.
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Institutional Training Packages

Prepare your entire research workforce for the intelligence era.

Our institutional packages include:

• Live virtual or on-site workshops
• Cohort-based development programs
• Customized training pathways for specific teams or functions
• Executive briefings for senior leadership
• Ongoing quarterly capability support

Optional add-ons include private Q&A sessions, hands-on practice labs, and institution-specific case studies.

Become an Academy Instructor

The Academy is powered by specialists from AIRON’s global community — leaders in research operations, governance, and AI-enabled practice.

We welcome instructors with expertise in:

• Research operations
• AI governance & responsible AI
• Funding & pre-award
• Research strategy & policy
• Libraries & information services
• AI tooling, systems, and workflow design.

If you are passionate about building future-ready research professionals, we would like to hear from you.

Contact Us for Custom Training

Need a program designed specifically for your institution, team, or strategic priorities?

We create tailored training solutions for universities, funders, research centers, and research-intensive organizations.

Contact us and share your needs, timelines, and goals — and wewill design a custom training package that fits.