Why join the InnovATEBIO network?
The InnovATEBIO network works together to improve workforce education in bioscience and biotechnology. As a member of the InnovATEBIO network, you'll be able to connect and collaborate with other members of the community to create new opportunities for students, learn new skills and content knowledge, and contribute to tools and materials that support teaching and learning. Joining InnovATEBIO gives you a chance to shape the future of bioscience workforce education.
Individual memberships are open to:
- College Faculty, High School Faculty, or College or High School Administrators : To become an InnovATEBIO faculty level member, you must complete the faculty membership application and provide a school email address that we can use to verify your position at a college, university, or high school.
- Students: To become a student member, complete the application form for students below.
Institutional memberships are open to:
- Colleges that have bioscience workforce oriented programs: To join InnovATEBIO as a college program, we ask that you first read about the characteristics of an InnovATEBIO program, then complete the program information form. We will use the information you provide to create a page on the InnovATEBIO site and set up memberships for your faculty.
- High school with biotech or workforce oriented bioscience programs: To have your high school join the InnovATEBIO network, please complete the high school program information form.
Annual Renewal Membership is currently free, however all memberships must be renewed on an annual basis. Renewals take place in the fall.
Membership Levels and Benefits
Individual memberships
College Faculty member or High School Teacher Join InnovATEBIO as a faculty-admin member
- Access to Bio-Link member-only directory
- InnovATEBIO newsletter - free on-line subscription
- Course in a Box access
- Eligible for registration discounts at some InnovATEBIO related events
- Grant writing workshops
- Option to blog on the InnovATEBIO web site
- Optional membership in the InnovATEBIO LinkedIn and InnovATEBIO Facebook groups
- Mentoring and networking opportunities
- Professional development in teaching and mentoring
student Student member Join InnovATEBIO as a student member
- InnovATEBIO newsletter - free on-line subscription
- Optional membership in the InnovATEBIO LinkedIn and InnovATEBIO Facebook groups
- Mentoring and networking opportunities
- Eligibility for discounted registration and fellowships to attend selected biotech events
- Information about internships and courses
program Institutional and organizational memberships
InnovATEBIO college program Become an InnovATEBIO college program
- A program page on the InnovATEBIO site
- Advertise for faculty positions in the InnovATEBIO newsletter and web site
- Advertise events in the InnovATEBIO newsletter and web site
- Access to InnovATEBIO member-only directory
- InnovATEBIO newsletter - free on-line subscription
- Course in a Box access for faculty members
- Eligible for registration discounts at some InnovATEBIO related events
- Workshops
- Option to blog on the InnovATEBIO web site
- Optional membership in the Bio-Link LinkedIn and Facebook groups
- Mentoring and networking opportunities
- Professional development in teaching and mentoring
InnovATEBIO High School Affiliates Become an InnovATEBIO high school affiliate
- A high school program page on the InnovATEBIO site
- Access to InnovATEBIO member-only directory
- InnovATEBIO newsletter - free on-line subscription
- Course in a Box access for faculty members
- Eligible for registration discounts at some InnovATEBIO events
- Workshops
- Option to blog on InnovATEBIO web site
- Optional membership in the InnovATEBIO LinkedIn and InnovATEBIO Facebook groups
- Mentoring and networking opportunities
- Professional development in teaching and mentoring