Are you an academic or researcher eager to contribute to the vibrant ESI network? Join us as an Academic Member and enjoy the following benefits: 

• Annual Conference: 1 ESI conference ticket (TBC 1 month in advance) plus an option to buy 2 more ESI Conference tickets with early bird pricing.
  • Every year in a new exciting location! This year it’s in Rome and last year we inaugurated ESI in Portugal. 
• Strategic Networking: Connect with fellow researchers in this field, as well as important stakeholders from the world of practice, including scaleup entrepreneurs, experts and ecosystem builders.
• Prime Visibility: Feature on our website and socials as ESI member.
• Exclusive pool of resources: Access to a robust network of experts in research and practice focused on scaling up. 
• Webinar series: Quarterly online webinar series featuring PhD paper presentations, research updates, and an engaged scholarship series. 
• Inspirational insights: Access to Scaleup Video Series featuring renowned scaleup entrepreneurs.
• Stay up to date: ESI Newsletter with international cooperation opportunities.

Membership Fee: €1,500.00 per year (on an individual basis) 

If you represent a public, semi-public, or private organisation, excluding universities, consider becoming a Non-Academic Member and enjoy the following benefits: 

• Annual conference: 1 ESI Conference ticket (TBC 1 month in advance) + option to buy 2 more ESI Conference tickets with early bird rates.
  • Every year in a new exciting location! This year it’s in Rome and last year we inaugurated ESI in Portugal. 
• Strategic Networking: Exposure to ecosystem to important players during the conference including scaleup entrepreneurs, experts and ecosystem builders.
• Prime Visibility: Feature on our website and socials as ESI member. 
• Exclusive pool of resources: Access to a strong network of experts, including the 8 founding top business schools. 
• Inspirational insights: Access to Scaleup Video Series featuring renowned scaleup entrepreneurs. 
• Stay up to date: ESI Newsletter with potential opportunities to participate in EC calls, etc. 

Membership Fee: €1,500.00 per year (on an individual basis) 

For public, semi-public, and private organizations (excluding universities) seeking active engagement with ESI, our Community Member option offers: 

• Annual conference: 2 ESI Conference tickets + option to buy 2 more with early bird rates. 
• Strategic Networking: Exposure to ecosystem to important players during the conference, including scaleup entrepreneurs, experts and ecosystem builders; 
• Prime Visibility: Exposure on our website and socials as ESI member; 
• Knowledge ecosystem: Access to a strong network of experts, including the 8 founding top business schools. 
• Inspirational insights: Access to Scaleup Video Series featuring renowned scaleup entrepreneurs. 
• Stay up to date: ESI Newsletter with potential opportunities to participate in EC calls, etc. 

Membership Fee: €12,500.00 per year (on an organizational basis) 

Would you like to join forces with our unique knowledge community on scaling up and are you searching for a more content-based partnership, including contractual research or educational components? Let’s talk!  

On top of all the benefits offered to ‘Community Members’, we’re looking for ESI sponsors for additional opportunities for contractual research (deep-dives, spinoff reports, regional monitors, etc.) or educational components (masterclasses/dinners/etc.). 

Sponsorship Fee: Depending on the deal; starting from €30,000.00 per year (for a min. 3-year partnership)