All Features Included — No Subscription Required
Everything is free. You only pay a success fee on results.
Open Research Network has moved to a pure introduction-and-success-fee model. There are no monthly subscriptions, no paywalls, and no tiered access. Every user gets every feature — you only pay a percentage fee when an ORN introduction leads to a paid engagement.
How the Success Fee Works
When an introduction made through ORN leads to a paid engagement (consulting, contract research, sponsored research, etc.), a percentage success fee is payable to ORN. The fee is calculated on a progressive tier basis from the total engagement value (cash + in-kind). No engagement, no fee.
All Platform Features — Available to Everyone
Profiles & Visibility
- Public profile page (researcher, university, unit, or organisation)
- Custom branding — logo, colours, hero image
- Division / unit sub-profiles
- Team member directory
- Featured Labs showcase
- Expertise areas, research interests & publications
- Media expertise & availability settings
- CV & profile document uploads
Projects & Collaboration
- Unlimited project postings (industry-led, researcher-led, joint grants)
- Apply to industry projects
- AI-powered researcher–industry matching
- Project milestone tracking
- Manage applications & shortlisting
- Upload & share contract templates
- Download contract templates from your institution
- Saved projects list
Messaging & Networking
- Unlimited direct messages
- Receive messages from industry partners
- Send & receive collaboration invitations
- Share profiles & projects on social media
- Consulting invitations
Researcher Management (Universities & Units)
- Unlimited researcher profiles
- Researcher validation & verification
- Bulk researcher import
- Researcher engagement tracking
- Industry Team Representatives (ITRs)
- ITR engagement reporting
- Project outcome reporting
Analytics & Reporting
- Full analytics dashboard
- Engagement metrics & profile views
- Industry interest trend reports
- Collaboration success metrics
- Institutional impact reporting
- Exportable CSV / PDF reports
- Research strength heatmaps
Optional Paid Promotions
- Promote your profile for greater visibility (optional add-on)
- Highlight project listings (optional add-on)
- University-branded promotion campaigns
- Banner advertising slots
- Featured / spotlight listings