The Open Group Academic Membership is available to Academic Faculty at accredited colleges and universities. Our intention is to enable academic members to collaborate on projects that will help to further the technology profession and encourage the development and adoption of open standards.
There are currently over 20 Academic Member organizations from 14 countries around the world. See details of all our members at www.opengroup.org/our-members.
Benefits of Membership
As the vendor-neutral, global consortium that leads the development of technology standards, certifications, and best practices worldwide, The Open Group actively encourages Academic participation in our Forums and Work Groups.
Members of The Open Group:
- Have early access to the latest information on technology standards / industry developments
- Network with a world-class community of peers, experts, and industry leaders
- Gain insight for future decisions from both major customers and suppliers of technology
- Can work collaboratively on mutually beneficial projects
- Grow professionally, and enhance their credibility as industry thought leaders
Participation
There are a number of The Open Group Forums where there is active participation from Academic Members. They include:
- Architecture Forum
- ArchiMate™ Forum
- Security Forum
Fees
The cost of an Academic Silver membership (single forum) is $1,250 for a 1-year period. The cost of an Academic Gold membership (enabling access into all regular forums) is $3,125 for a 1-year period.
For further details, contact membership.
The Open Group Academic Membership
The Open Group provides an Academic Membership for faculty from Academic institutions.
Program Benefits
For Academic Institutions:
- Membership provides the ability to participate in the standards development process
- Build connections to industry leaders and influence direction of standards/best practices
- Bring ideas from industry back into the Academic setting
- Enhance the reputation of your Academic institution
- Foster innovation communities
Members should contact The Open Group Forum Director for the relevant Forum to inquire about how to participate in the Academic Program. Academic institutions who are not currently members can inquire here membership.