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2026 NPA Annual Conference Sponsorship Prospectus




March 13 & 14, 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco

The NPA Annual Conference is the largest national conference and networking event dedicated to the postdoctoral community. Conference attendees - postdoctoral scholars, administrators, faculty, and representatives from disciplinary societies, industry, and corporations - are provided with the opportunity to gather and enhance their professional development and leadership skills.

Join us to advance the postdoctoral community across America

Sponsor the NPA Annual Conference to:

  • Boost your organization’s recognition within the postdoctoral community.
  • Build long-lasting relationships with decision makers and purchasers.
  • Engage the full research ecosystem: universities, postdocs, postdoc office administrators, grad students, government agencies, and industry.
  • Demonstrate your support for the NPA’s work, including increasing diversity, equity and inclusion, promoting mentoring, and assisting postdocs along their career paths.
  • Attend a two-day comprehensive program with distinguished keynote and plenary lecturers, networking opportunities, and breakout sessions.

Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

All packages include acknowledgment in conference materials, the NPA Annual Report, the NPA website, and during the opening conference session.

Title Sponsor

Highest possible level of recognition. Your organization name is officially added to the title of the conference– before, during and after the event.

Includes four (4) complimentary registrations.

$15,000

Prime Sponsor

Sponsor the new NPA kickoff welcome reception and much more throughout the year as the conference Prime Sponsor.

Includes four (4) complimentary registrations.

SOLD OUT

$10,000

Poster Competition

Your institution will be highlighted as the sponsor of the poster competition showcasing and promoting cutting-edge scientific and research innovation.

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

SOLD OUT

$5,000

IMPACT Summit Lead

Provide lead sponsorship for the in-person summit of the NPA flagship IMPACT Fellowship Program.

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

$5,000

Lanyards

Provided to every attendee at registration, the lanyards ensure your organization maximum visibility with conference attendees.

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

SOLD OUT

$5,000

Postdoc Council Lead

Connect your organization with a dozen of the leading postdocs from across the nation by supporting the NPA Postdoc Council.

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

$3,500

PDA Bootcamp Title Sponsor

Spotlight your organization as the title supporter of the popular, new PDA Bootcamp, attended by postdoc leaders from across the nation.

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

$3,500

Lunches

Sponsor one or both lunches on the two conference days. Everyone loves lunch breaks, so why not attach your name to them?

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

SOLD OUT

$3,500

Employer Package

If you are looking to hire researchers, this package is designed for you.

$2,500

Exhibit Tables

If you want to make face-to-face connections in Boston, our exhibit tables allow you to set your space.

Includes one (1) complimentary registration.

$2,000

Workshop Sessions

Associate your institution with a session and tie your brand to assisting attendees in professional development.

$1,500

PDA Bootcamp Sponsor

Support the second annual edition of this gathering of postdoc leaders - current and future - as they engage in tailored training to lead their institutional postdoc associations

$1,000

NPA Scholarships

Support your own organization’s mission while assisting top researchers from across the United States attend this career-changing event.

$1,000

Wellness Breaks

Associate your institution with wellness by providing researchers the chance to boost their health and wellbeing.

$750

Mobile Event App Banners

Show your colors by placing your organization's logo in the rotating display on the NPA website page.

$500

Bonus: If you purchase any Annual Conference package, you get 15% off one of our year-round advertising opportunities. The promo code will be emailed upon confirmation of conference sponsorship purchase.

Founded in 2003, the NPA seeks to provide a national voice for postdocs, to facilitate positive change for postdocs, and to advance postdoc career and professional development. The NPA’s membership includes over 250 research organizations whose research is supported by approximately 72,000 postdocs.

The NPA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your sponsorship may be considered a tax-deductible contribution according to the limits of the law. FEIN: 20-3577441.

For more information contact the NPA staff | E: contact@nationalpostdoc.org

National Postdoctoral Association
4701 Sangamore Rd.
Suite 100n, #6043
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-984-4800

The NPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.