AIRON works with organisations that want to support responsible, practical, and future-ready AI adoption in research operations.

We welcome collaboration with strategic partners, sponsors, professional bodies, funders, institutions, service providers, and sector organisations that share our mission.

Together, we can help research-supporting professionals build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and connections needed to use AI responsibly and effectively.

Why Work with AIRON?

AI is changing research management, administration, funding, governance, strategy, and wider research support.

AIRON provides a trusted space for professionals and organisations to learn, share practice, explore real use cases, and build capability together.

By working with AIRON, your organisation can:

• connect with a growing global community of research-supporting professionals
• support responsible and ethical AI adoption
• contribute to sector-wide learning and insight
• increase visibility across the research and higher education ecosystem
• support practical resources, events, programmes, and community initiatives
• help shape the future of AI-enabled research operations.

Ways to Work with Us

Organisations can work with AIRON in several ways:

• sponsor events, webinars, briefings, or community activities
• support the State of AI in Research Operations 2026 Survey and report
• support AIRON AI Use Case Hackathons
• contribute to the AIRON Resource Library
• collaborate on AIRON Academy workshops, clinics, or courses
• support AIRO Leads and leadership development activities
• contribute speakers, expertise, case studies, or practical resources
• support regional chapters or thematic groups.

Strategic Partners

Strategic Partners work with AIRON through deeper collaboration.

This may include co-developing learning activities, supporting initiatives, sharing expertise, helping reach wider communities, or contributing to regional and thematic activities.

Strategic Partnerships are suitable for organisations that want to build long-term value with AIRON and support responsible AI capability across the research ecosystem.

Sponsors

Sponsors help AIRON expand access to learning, insight, events, and resources.

Sponsorship opportunities may support:

• AIRON events and webinars
• AIRON Academy activities
• AIRO Leads programme
• AIRON AI Use Case Hackathons
• the AIRON Resource Library
• the State of AI in Research Operations 2026 Survey and report
• regional chapters and thematic groups.

Sponsorship can be shaped around your organisation’s goals, values, and areas of interest.

Organisations We Work With

AIRON works with and engages organisations across research, innovation, higher education, and research support.

These relationships may include collaboration, knowledge exchange, community engagement, event participation, shared learning, or support for AIRON activities.

Our Approach

AIRON works with partners and sponsors in ways that are transparent, mission-aligned, and focused on community benefit.

We look for organisations that value responsible AI, practical learning, professional development, and the future of research support.

Start the Conversation

Interested in working with AIRON?

We would be pleased to hear from organisations that want to support responsible AI adoption in research operations.

Contact AIRON to explore partnership, sponsorship, or collaboration opportunities.