Sponsor
Introduction
Dear Prospective USRSE’27 Conference Sponsor,
We are delighted to invite you to join us for the United States Research Software Engineer (USRSE) Conference!
The US-RSE Association is the leading professional community of research software engineering practitioners in the United States. Our members are dedicated to creating research software that is sustainable, reliable, and impactful across disciplines.
As a sponsor, you will connect with a highly skilled and influential audience of research software engineers, scientists, developers, and technical decision-makers from academia, national labs, and industry.
For our conference on October 25-27, 2027, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we anticipate approximately 300 attendees and a growing, vibrant community. Sponsorship provides a unique opportunity to support this important field while increasing your organization’s visibility and recruitment reach.
Demographics
Our attendees span a wide range of domains including physics, life sciences, engineering, geosciences, and more. Participants include students, early-career professionals, and senior leaders.
We expect:
- ~300 in-person attendees
- Representation from academia, national labs, and industry
- Nationwide and international participation
- Social media presence
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Slack: 3400+ X/Twitter: 2600+ Mastodon: 400+ LinkedIn: 1100+
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Sponsorship Levels
NOTE: If you are interested in a joint sponsorship with another institution, please contact us to discuss.
| Level | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $15K / $10K / $5K | $11K / $8K / $3.5K | $5.5K / $4K / $2K | $2.5K / $1.5K / $900 |
| Features | 3 Conference registrations | 2 Conference registrations | 1 Conference registration | |
| Brief talk (3–5 min) at keynote sponsor session | Brief talk (3–5 min) at keynote sponsor session | Acknowledged at keynote sponsor session | Acknowledged at keynote sponsor session | |
| High-visibility recruitment/exhibition table | High-visibility recruitment/exhibition table | |||
| Name and logo on website and program | Name and logo on website and program | Name and logo on website and program | Name and logo on website and program | |
| Email to attendee list (on sponsor's behalf) | Email to attendee list (on sponsor's behalf) | |||
| Opt-in attendee contact list access | Opt-in attendee contact list access | Opt-in attendee contact list access | Opt-in attendee contact list access | |
| Lunch & Learn option (additional fee) | Lunch & Learn option (additional fee) | Lunch & Learn option (additional fee) | ||
| Sponsored session/workshop option (additional fee) | ||||
| Audience | Slack: 3400+ | X/Twitter: 2600+ | Mastodon: 400+ | LinkedIn: 1100+ | |||
| *Small corporate organizations are those with 20 or fewer employees | ||||
Code of Conduct
All participants must follow the Code of Conduct.
Terms and Conditions
- Sponsorship fees are non-refundable
- Benefits are first-come, first-served
- Sponsors must provide materials on time
- Organizers may modify packages if needed
Contact Information
For any inquiries or questions about sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with us at sponsor-contact@us-rse.org. Our team will be happy to provide you with more information and work with you to find the sponsorship level that best fits your needs. Thank you for considering sponsoring the USRSE Conference!