Membership in Internet2

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Internet2. Please read the steps below on how to become a member of Internet2. Membership is open to Universities, Corporations, and non profit research oriented organizations. Individual membership is not available. If you are inquiring about International participation, please see the International section of our website.

1) Please read through the following pages to answer basic questions about Internet2 membership and the requirements.
a. Membership Information for:
   -University
   -Corporate
   -Affiliate
   -Association

b. Membership FAQ

2) If your organization meets the Internet2 membership requirements and is dedicated to supporting the mission of Internet2, please send an e-mail to membership@internet2.edu requesting a membership application.

3) After completion of the membership application, the application is reviewed by Internet2 staff, which takes 7-10 business days. Example of a completed application

4) Once the application is accepted, all the Internet2 team members named in the application will receive a "Welcome to Internet2" e-mail. If your application is missing any information, the person who submitted the application will be contacted.

5) All Internet2 team members named in the application are added to the appropriate mailing lists.

6) The executive liaison of the member institution will receive a yearly invoice for the membership dues. The Internet2 membership period is between Jan. 1st - Dec. 31st. Membership dues are prorated on a quarterly basis.

7) If you organization is a University Member, Affiliate Member w/Collaboration Site status, or a Corporate Collaboration Site, you may connect to an Internet2 high performace network.

Abilene
If connecting to Abilene, the organization first needs to become a member of Internet2. Before completing the Abilene Participation Agreement, please verify that your organization is a member of Internet2. The annual Abilene connection fee begins the day the Abilene Participation agreement is approved.