Membership in the IBM Academic Initiative is the best way to ensure that you have the latest technology and tools to use in your curricula and research, while supporting the culture of open standards throughout the industry.
Reap the benefits
Why should I join?
Members get access to a wider range of assets for themselves and their students, are eligible for additional discounts
and assistance, and can build collaborative partnerships with IBM and other institutions in the open source community.
With the possibility of leadership in your field, prestige for your school, and highly employable
students.... what's not to like?
Who can join?
Faculty members, research professionals at accredited institutions, and qualifying members of standards organizations can join.
Membership is granted on an individual basis. There is no limit on the number of members from an institution that can join.
What does it cost?
Your only "cost" to join is the time it takes you to fill out the registration form and get approved.
After that, the majority of our offerings are available to you at no charge. This includes the ability to download
full-version IBM software and professionally developed courseware, remote access to certain
hardware systems, access to online technical training, discounts on certification tests, select conferences, books,
and much, much more.