National partners

This new membership category is for national STEM partners who share our values and our vision of a society where science is accessible, inclusive and valued by all as a fundamental part of everyday life. This includes Learned societies, STEM networks, national STEM organisations and Government departments.

To address our global challenges together, ASDC has a strong commitment to collaboration and strategic alignment with wider national STEM organisations.

Current ASDC National Partners:

• Edinburgh Science
• EngineeringUK
• STEM Learning
• The Institute of Physics
• The Royal Society
• UKRI Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
• UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Benefits of being a National Partner

• All key member benefits (see list below)
• Opportunity to share cutting-edge programmes of research and innovation across network platforms
• Supporting strategic alignment with national STEM organisations

Membership fee (2024/25) for National Partners = £1,040

List of key member benefits for National Partners, inline with the main ASDC membership:

1. Invitation to relevant monthly Members’ Forum meetings
2. Discounts on ASDC events
3. CPD for sector professionals
4. Joining the ASDC Ambassador network
5. National reach and impact
6. Sharing inspiring practice
7. Invite to the members-only LinkedIn group
8. Free recruitment advertising on ASDC website
9. Access to specialist EDI recruitment platform
10. Fast access to the network
11. Consultancy with the ASDC team
12. Visibility in monthly newsletters & social media

To apply for National Partner membership, please complete the online application form in this link.