Midwest Research University Network (MRUN) is a 501c3 whose mission is to build a regional network of research organizations that shares best practices and provides Midwest/Great Lakes region companies and corporate and institutional investors with a cost-effective way to learn more about the region’s research assets and identify top-notch technologies and startups. 

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Benefits of MRUN Membership:

• Access at no charge to 5 Lakes/MRUN programs designed to better connect our region and drive technology commercialization success, startup investment and more robust partnerships. 

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• Opportunities to showcase your technologies and startups to corporate and institutional investors. 

 

• Serve on advisory boards focusing on our 5 verticals: AgTech, Industrial Tech, Human Health, Energy and Computing. 

 

• Opportunities to participate in formal and informal discussions with MRUN President and other members about how to improve our region’s global competitiveness. 

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• Updates upon request from MRUN President about trends and best practices in our region. 

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• Logo on MRUN website showing your participation in a network dedicated to accelerating research commercialization in our region. 

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• Connections to the network of 5 Lakes Institute, a 501c3 dedicated to similar goals for our region that is our programming partner. ​​​

Benefits for the Region:

• Collectively the Midwest and Great Lakes region’s research organizations lead the world in creating new scientific discoveries. We foster efficient and continuous collaboration to amplify that message. 

   

• Our virtual, cost-efficient programming helps corporations and investors interact more easily across our region’s nearly one million square miles and multiple state, provincial and municipal borders. 

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• Reducing investors’ cost to identify, perform diligence and invest in new technologies and startups is a competitive advantage to all of our research organizations and for our geographic region. 

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• Technology commercialization is a relationship-driven activity; we connect the regions’ commercialization professionals and help them interact with more contacts so they can be even more successful. ​

If you're interested in joining or want more information contact Tim Honaker: thonaker@mrun.us

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