Be part of AUVSI Defense, the premier forum bridging innovation and operational readiness for uncrewed systems in defense. Join military and industry leaders, collaborate with DoD stakeholders, and gain firsthand insights into deployment challenges and emerging policy frameworks. Register now to secure your spot and help shape the future of defense robotics and autonomy!
Please Note: Registration is limited to citizens of the United States and allied or partner nations.
Registration Fees
| AUVSI Member Early Bird* | AUVSI Member Standard | Nonmember Early Bird* | Nonmember Standard | |
| Industry | $715 | $895 | $875 | $1,095 |
| Government + Military + Public Safety | Complimentary | Complimentary | Complimentary | Complimentary |
| Academia + Student | $205 | $259 | $365 | $459 |
| Small Organization | $565 | $745 | N/A | N/A |
*Early Bird pricing is valid through Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. Standard pricing goes into effect on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 12:00 AM ET.
Receive Approval to Attend
For those who require internal authorization, a Convince Your Boss Letter is available to assist in communicating the strategic value of attending AUVSI Defense.
Should you or your organization require a personal invitation in order to participate, please contact meetings@auvsi.org.
Pass Types
Note: Registration for all pass types is restricted to U.S. citizens and citizens of allied or partner nations. All registrations are subject to review, and AUVSI reserves the right to cancel or deny ineligible registrations.
Academia rates are available to current faculty, staff, and students at accredited institutions of higher learning.
Eligibility Categories:
Educators
You must be currently employed at an institution of higher education, such as a:
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- College or University
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- Polytechnical or Industrial Institute
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- Specialized Institute (e.g., engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics)
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- Higher Military Educational Institution
To qualify, you must:
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- Have and use a valid .edu email address
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- Hold one of the following titles or roles:
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- Professor (Full, Associate, Assistant)
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- Adjunct Professor / Instructor
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- Lecturer
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- Teaching Assistant (grad-student status)
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- Program Director/Executive Director/Associate or Senior Dean/Chair
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- Hold one of the following titles or roles:
Accepted Proof of Eligibility:
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- Valid faculty/staff ID with current academic year validation (e.g., expiration date or validation sticker), or
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- Official employment verification letter from the institution
Students
You must currently be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university.
Full-time enrollment is defined as:
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- Undergraduate: 12+ credit hours
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- Graduate: 6+ credit hours
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- Doctoral: Full-time research student status
Accepted Proof of Eligibility:
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- Valid student ID with current semester validation, or
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- Certificate of enrollment issued by the institution
Important: Proof of eligibility must be uploaded using the link at the top of this page. Once submitted, your information will be reviewed. If your request is approved, you’ll receive a link to register at the discounted rate. If it’s not approved, you’ll be notified and provided with instructions to register at the standard industry rate. Event Management reserves the right to decline requests that do not meet the stated criteria.
Government and Military rates are available to U.S. federal, state, local, and tribal government employees, to include active-duty members of the military. To register under this category, you must have and use a .gov, or .mil email address. Non-U.S. or Allied government representatives may attend under this category as well. Registrants may be required to show their credentials, government employee ID or military ID onsite as proof of eligibility.
Contractors do not qualify for government registration and must register under industry.
Public Safety rates are available to credentialed members of the police, sheriff, EMS, fire service, hazmat and park rangers from federal, state, city, county, and campus agencies.
To qualify, registrants must be an active employee of a public safety agency as outlined above and may be required to share their credentials or government employee ID onsite as proof of eligibility.
This registration is for anyone working in the uncrewed systems or associated industries.
Available to AUVSI member companies with less than $10 million in annual revenue (Advocacy and Standard Membership Tiers 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). This pass is designed to help startups and smaller firms engage at AUVSI Defense at a reduced rate. Eligible companies must be independent and not majority-owned by a larger parent organization, and membership must remain current and in good standing through October 29, 2025.
Media Policy
AUVSI Defense is a closed event and not open to members of the media. Media representatives are not eligible to attend under any registration category.
Registration Instructions
Step 2.
Log into your AUVSI account with your email and password.
- Click “Forgot your password?” if you do not remember your password and need to reset it.
- If you do not have an AUVSI account, click on “Create Account.” Enter your email address and click search. On the next page, enter your information to complete your account creation.
Step 3.
Verify your registrant information, making any needed updates. Click “Continue.”
Step 4.
Confirm the badge information.
Click “total” and then click “Continue.”
Step 5.
On the next page click “Check-Out.”
Step 6.
Provide payment details.
Click “Continue.”
Step 7.
Click “Submit Order” to complete your registration.
Once completed, your registration will be confirmed by email from meetings@auvsi.org. If you do not receive a confirmation or receipt, please check your junk and/or spam folder.
Login or Registration Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns during the registration process, please email the Registrar at meetings@auvsi.org.
