Sponsorships
Align with Your Target Market
Get your brand, industry knowledge, and products and services in front of thousands of technology leaders and professionals across higher education. Sponsorships exist in the following areas:
For pricing and availability, please contact our corporate team at [email protected].
EDUCAUSE Advertising and Conference Sponsorships and Exhibits
We have a variety of advertising opportunities available to choose from to elevate your brand and thought leadership. Visit our Advertising page to learn more. If you're interested in sponsoring or presenting or exhibiting at one of our signature conferences and events, visit our Conferences and Events page.
EDUCAUSE Custom Analytics Report
Gain valuable insights and data on the intricacies of higher education IT organization staffing, financing, and services with The CDS Data Bank.
Presented in aggregate and categorized by Carnegie Classification and student full-time equivalent (FTE), the CDS Data Bank provides insights that inform product development, refine marketing strategies, and optimize relationships with higher education leaders.
This key resource draws upon data gathered from approximately 400 participating higher education institutions, as captured in the 2023 EDUCAUSE CDS survey, and includes key metrics encompassing IT budget allocations, staffing level, emerging technology trends, and investments in services and support.
Contact our corporate team to learn more and purchase the report.
EDUCAUSE Showcase Series
(Reserved for EDUCAUSE Members)
STRATEGICALLY ALIGN WITH GRAND CHALLENGES IN HIGHER ED
The EDUCAUSE Showcase Series takes a closer look at our popular EDUCAUSE Top 10, spotlighting the most urgent issues identified by the higher ed community each year. For each topic, EDUCAUSE gathers the tools and resources the community needs into one place to help guide campuses forward.
Sponsorship of Showcase topics is an all-in-one opportunity to be part of strategic conversations and remain top of mind with your prospective customers.
Two packages are available to choose from:
- Basic package: Includes thought leadership, branding, and advertising benefits.
- Premier package (Reserved for EDUCAUSE Mission and Strategic Partners): Includes the same benefits as the Basic Package, plus panel participation in Showcase webinars and an EDUCAUSE-produced video of your company's perspectives on the Showcase topic.
2025 topics and launch dates include:
- A Matter of Trust | February 10
- The Data-Empowered Institution | March 31
- Balancing Digital Access and Privacy | May 27
- Institutional Resilience | July 14
- Putting People First | August 25
- Strategize Your Strategy: Planning for the Year Ahead | December 8
View examples of recent Showcase Series topics and download the guide below for additional details on sponsorship benefits and tips.
GET THE DETAILS on Showcase sponsorship
Target: 67,000 higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
Webinars and Demo Days
Industry Insights Webinars
(Reserved for EDUCAUSE Members)
Highlight your industry expertise
Conduct a one-hour webinar on a topic that positions your company as a thought leader with a campus partner from a higher education institution or via a diverse panel of up to three.
You'll receive a recording of your webinar, participant evaluation results, a transcript of comments in the chat, and an opt-in list of registrants who agree to share their information for your team to follow up on.
EDUCAUSE will:
- Set up the web page and registration, and collect your content
- Provide a presenter walk-through and moderate the webinar
- Promote the series via email and social media channels
- Archive your webinar recording in the EDUCAUSE Library
View examples of recent Industry Insights Webinars and download the guide below for additional details including deadlines and next steps.
Find Out More about Industry Insights webinars
Target: 61,000+ higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
EDUCAUSE Demo Days
Show off your products and services
EDUCAUSE Demo Days are online events designed to highlight particular products or services that have been identified by our community as technology needs for their institutions. During the event, a handful of companies conduct consecutive, live 30-minute presentations with 15 minutes of participant Q&A.
2025 Demo Day event topics and dates include:
- Endpoint Protection Solutions | February 27
- Accessibility Services and Solutions | April 14
- AI-Enabled Teaching and Learning Tools | April 28
- LMS Platforms | May 6
- AI-Enabled Cybersecurity Tools | June 2
- Chatbots | July 31
- AI-Enabled Student Success and Engagement Tools | August 28
- Student Wellness Solutions | September 25
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems | November 20
Be one of a handful of companies to secure a spot in a Demo Day event of your choice (participation is on a first-come, first-served basis). View examples of previous Demo Day events and download the sponsor guide below for more information including benefits, deadlines, and best practices.
Target: 61,000+ higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
Research
Annual EDUCAUSE Research
(Reserved for Mission and Strategic Partners)
Associate your brand with trusted benchmarking data
Technology professionals across higher education turn year-round to EDUCAUSE for the latest findings on developing and advancing the technology workforce, students and faculty technology experiences, emerging technologies like AI, and industry-shaping trends like data analytics.
Sponsor our signature research to be part of the latest issues and trends in higher education. Exposure is extended through higher education media and partner publications.
Regularly recurring EDUCAUSE research may include products like: The EDUCAUSE Top 10; Horizon Reports; studies on student and faculty technology experiences; among others.
Target: 67,000 higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
Collaborative Research and Case Studies
(Reserved for EDUCAUSE Members)
Collaborate with EDUCAUSE and the higher education community
We work with you to design, conduct, summarize, and visualize a collaborative study, program, or analysis, and promote your content to the higher ed community and media.
In 2025, we're looking to conduct collaborative research and case studies on:
- Technology and data workforce issues, and the strategic influence of technology leaders
- Cybersecurity and privacy and the current state of institutional resilience and how to improve resilience capabilities
- Student, faculty, and staff experiences with technology
- Our 2025 EDUCAUSE Showcase Series topics
View an example of a recent collaborative project. A limited number of collaborative and custom research and case studies are available each year. Contact us to learn more.
Target: 77,000 higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
Scholarships and Awards
Scholarship Program
Be recognized for your support
EDUCAUSE Scholarships are an extension of our commitment to those who lead, manage, and use technology and data to shape strategic decisions at every level within higher education. Awards are made on an annual basis and preference is given to underserved individuals at financially challenged institutions.
Target: Up to 65,000 higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
EDUCAUSE Awards (Sold)
Invest in leaders
When you choose to sponsor our awards, your organization is investing in our members' accomplishments. You become part of honoring exemplary leaders who progress the theory and practice of technology in higher education; actively volunteer; advance diversity, equity, and inclusion; and demonstrate ongoing, exceptional professional growth and contributions.
Target: 49,000 higher ed technology, teaching and learning, and other campus professionals
Target numbers are subject to change. Contact us for the latest details.