The Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) is a nationwide association of ninety-one (91) independent, not-for-profit research institutes. These institutes are an integral part of the United States research community. Their scientists, who include nine Nobel laureates, perform outstanding research as judged by peers and funding agencies, and they train both graduate and postdoctoral students. These institutions, an important complement to university-based research, provide an environment that many scientists find preferable and more productive.

AIRI's 48th Annual Meeting will be taking place October 4-7, 2009 at the Fairmont Washington in Seattle, Washington - the Pacific Northwest's only AAA Five Diamond Hotel.

• Program At-A-Glance

• Program (View in PDF)

• Hotel Accommodations
  (Room block ends Aug 31)

• Meeting Registration Rates & Form
  (Early registration ends Aug 31)

• Highlight of the Week & General Info

Sponsorship/Exhibit Info

Reserve your event or exhibit today! Here's all of the information you need to reserve the event you'd like to sponsor or to get an exhibit table.  Space and options are limited and sell-out each year early! Reserve Now!

AIRI Nominations

The AIRI Nominations Committee is seeking input from the membership for the selection of candidates for the upcoming election. Suggestions from the membership will be considered using the Guidelines for Selection of Nominees to establish a slate of candidates for election. Suggestions will be accepted through July 30, 2009.  For more information, download the form (PDF)!

AIRI Washington Weekly

For the week ending July 2

• Senate CJS Appropriations Subcommittee Approves NSF Spending Bill
• Ad Hoc Town Hall Meeting
• Congressional Recess 

For full report and archived weekly reports, click here for AIRI's Washington Weekly Reports (Members-Only)!

AIRI Membership

The Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) is an association of organizations dedicated to high-quality biomedical and behavioral research whose mission is to assure and enhance the ability of its members to improve human health and advance knowledge.  Learn more...

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