
SHARING KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERTISE ON A GLOBAL SCALE
MEMBERS BENEFITS
THE GLOBAL INNOVATION FAMILY
With its mission to facilitate action-oriented science, technology and innovation partnerships among member RTOs, WAITRO is the leading global network of research and technology organizations that enables transformation for a sustainable future. WAITRO membership offers research and technology organizations access to a broad array of services and the opportunity to participate in member driven programs.

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INNOVATION PLATFORM
- Identify innovative technologies and partners within the largest global network RTOs and form a project team
- Collaborate with researchers from across the globe that are looking for partners and technologies
- Participate in HORIZION 2020 consortia managed by Europe’s leading RTOs
- Participate in WAITRO sponsored workshops for project teams (WAITRO’s Innovation Accelerator)
- Get access to relevant information and open funding opportunities on a global scale
- Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by actively developing technological solutions with other WAITRO members
ENABLING GLOBAL COLLABORATION
WAITRO INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
- Respond to WAITRO’s Calls for Challenges and/or Project Ideas, find your WAITRO partners on SAIRA, and develop joint project proposals
- Apply for the WAITRO Innovation Award and win USD 25,000 pre-seed funding for innovative project proposals
- Benefit from WAITRO sponsored capacity development activities, learn from others and share your expertise and experiences (WAITRO Capacity Development Program)
- Receive information about best practices around the world in RTO management (WAITRO Benchmarking Activities)
- Participate in the biannual WAITRO Global Innovation Summits, network, experience innovative ideas and exchange knowledge to solve global challenges


PUSH THE BOUNDARIES
MOBILITY AND OUTREACH
- Send researchers to other member organizations or host WAITRO Fellows at your organization (WAITRO Fellowship Program)
- Promote your organization’s work to a global audience and present your organizational activities and achievements in the WAITRO Newsletter
SHAPING THE GLOBAL INNOVATION FAMILY
- Vote in the WAITRO General Assembly
- Eligibility for WAITRO Executive Board
- Eligibility for Regional Focal Point
