AILU Membership

Connecting laser professionals worldwide

Who are our members?

AILU’s membership is a global community of laser users from industry and academia, as well as manufacturers and suppliers of laser-related equipment and services. Although based in the UK a significant proportion of our members come from outside the UK.

Our membership includes large and small company representatives, academics (staff and students), technical experts, Job Shop business owners, early career researchers and more.

Why Join AILU?

AILU helps members share industry information and R&D knowledge. We disseminate information through events and publications. Join AILU to make valuable connections in the laser community.

How much does it cost to join AILU?

There are various categories of annual membership for different organisation types. The table below shows the different membership options and associated costs

MEMBERSHIP	PRICE
Corporate Membership Laser materials processing companies with 1 named representative.	£535 + VAT	Join Now
*Academic A (2 staff, 5 students) Universities, R&D Institutions	£795 + VAT	Join Now
*Academic B (3 staff, 5 students) Universities, R&D Institutions	£1075 + VAT	Join Now
*Academic C (5 staff, unlimited students) Universities, R&D Institutions	£1,595 + VAT	Join Now
Small Company (Less than 5 employees) Small companies with an annual turnover of less than £1m.	£260 + VAT	Join Now
Individual Membership* Any additional employees of a Corporate Member company, or persons whose business activities are unrelated to laser materials processing.	£135 + VAT	Join Now

All prices above exclude VAT (20%).

*Academic Memberships Note: includes named staff and students (undergraduate or postgraduate) and names reviewed annually. Membership includes all the benefits associated with AILU Corporate membership.