The ATiO Alliance Membership: A Global Alliance for Advanced Musculoskeletal Innovation

Building a Global Home for Advanced Therapies for Musculoskeletal Health

When the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics Foundation (ATiO) began, it started with a simple but ambitious belief: that musculoskeletal innovation needs a new kind of ecosystem — one that unites all the people who shape the translational journey from the very first idea to the moment a therapy changes a patient’s life.
For decades, breakthroughs in regenerative medicine, orthobiologics, biomaterials, and cell and gene therapies, to name just a few, have progressed rapidly within research institutions across the world. Yet the path from early discovery to clinical adoption has remained difficult, fragmented and slow. Scientists often lack the resources or regulatory experience to translate their ideas. Clinicians identify unmet needs but struggle to find partners who can help solve them. Industry seeks clarity in a landscape of complex research trends and evolving regulatory frameworks. And investors are eager but cautious, navigating a field where timelines, risks and due-diligence requirements can be challenging.
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ATiO was founded to bridge these worlds.
Not as another traditional society, but as an Alliance: a curated, interdisciplinary, international community dedicated to accelerating real patient impact in musculoskeletal health, driven by excellence, collaboration and translational rigor.
Today, we are proud to introduce the next milestone in this mission: The ATiO Alliance Membership — a global platform designed to connect experts, enable collaboration and support the development of transformative therapies.

Why a Membership?

Because Breakthroughs Require a Community.

Musculoskeletal diseases are among the most widespread and disabling conditions on earth. More than 1.7 billion people are affected globally, a burden measured not only in healthcare costs, but in lost movement, lost independence, and lost quality of life.
Despite the severity of this challenge, the fields that shape advanced MSK therapies have rarely been connected in a coordinated way. ATiO confronts this foundational problem:
  • Science identifies possibilities
  • Clinical practice reveals unmet needs
  • Industry & investors scale innovation
  • Regulators & policymakers ensure safety, quality and access
But innovation only succeeds when all of these actors work together — early, continuously and with trust. The ATiO Alliance creates precisely this environment. A place where the brightest minds in the musculoskeletal field can meet, learn, collaborate and build meaningful partnerships that move the field forward.

A Living Ecosystem Designed for Excellence and High-Level Exchange

ATiO Alliance Membership is an entry point into a highly curated alliance of world-renowned scientists and clinicians, corporate key opinion leaders, finance experts, and regulatory bodies who share a commitment to excellence and patient-focused progress.
The ATiO spirit is grounded in:
  • Scientific and clinical depth: Our members bring extensive expertise across the full spectrum of musculoskeletal research and clinical practice.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration: ATiO was created because we saw that the most important problems in musculoskeletal health cannot be solved within one discipline.
  • Constructive dialogue and trust: Our invite-only annual conference in Berlin has demonstrated the power of intimate, expert-driven discussions — where industry, academia and clinical practice meet on equal footing.
  • Translational clarity: From concept to regulatory approval to market entry, our network brings together the expertise that defines the entire value chain.
The ATiO Alliance Membership brings this ecosystem together beyond the conference — throughout the year, across borders and across professional identities.

The ATiO Alliance Membership Models

Researchers & Clinicians
incl. Residents & Early-Career Researchers

For surgeons, clinicians, researchers, postdocs, and medical scientists. Designed to support scientific excellence, clinical insight and translational impact.

Residents & Early-Career Members: a dedicated subgroup supporting residents, junior clinicans and early-career scientists.

Business Membership
e.g. industry, corporate, finance and regulatory

For established companies, emerging ventures, innovation teams, and investors. Built to create direct bridges to clinicians and world-leading researchers, while offering high-value market insights and translational expertise.

Students

For Bachelor, Master, PhD and medical students eager to grow within an elite global network and gain early exposure to the field.

Across all categories, members gain access to:
  • Exclusive content, expert-authored insights and translational resources
  • Webinars, online events and past conference recordings
  • A member platform with advanced networking tools
  • Eligibility for future grant applications
  • Opportunities for collaboration, research involvement and increased visibility
  • Direct access to all ATiO Podcast episodes
Each membership type is designed to support our global ecosystem in a balanced, equitable and mission-driven way.

Why a "Founding Membership"?

Honoring Those Who Build the Foundation

The Founding Membership is a special, limited status created for the early supporters and pioneers of ATiO. It reflects our recognition that every enduring institution begins with a small group of people who believe in the mission before the infrastructure is fully built, before every feature exists, and before the global network has reached its future scale.
The purpose of the Founding Membership:
  • To acknowledge those who shape the ATiO Alliance from the very beginning
  • To establish a strong, diverse core community that sets the tone and culture
  • To ensure the membership grows organically with committed pioneers
  • To support the development of the platform, educational formats and global expansion
  • To create a lasting recognition for the individuals and organizations who stood with ATiO at its inception
What Founding Members receive:
  • A discounted membership fee during the founding period
  • A permanent “Founding Member” badge on their profile
  • Playing a pioneering role in shaping new programs and initiatives
  • Long-term recognition across ATiO’s digital and physical spaces
The Founding Membership exists because ATiO’s vision is long-term — and its foundation is built through shared commitment, responsibility and purpose.

Purpose, Ethics, Excellence: The ATiO Code of Conduct

A global alliance requires a shared ethical framework.

ATiO’s Code of Conduct ensures that every member contributes to a culture of excellence, trust and respect.
It is built on five principles:
  • Scientific & Clinical Integrity
    Evidence-based practice and transparent communication.
  • Respect & Inclusion
    Diversity of discipline, culture and background is essential to progress.
  • Responsibility & Confidentiality
    Closed-door discussions and collaborative projects require discretion and professionalism.
  • Constructive Collaboration
    We encourage productive debate, open exchange and mutual support.
  • Conflict-Free Engagement
    The ATiO platform is a place for knowledge, not unsolicited promotion.
Read the full Code of Conduct here:
https://atioalliance.org/legal/document/codeofconduct

What’s Coming Next for ATiO Alliance Membership?

The ATiO Alliance is designed as a living, growing ecosystem.

Over time, the membership platform will evolve into an even more powerful global hub supporting advanced musculoskeletal therapies. Future developments will include:
  • Expanded educational content Deep-dive modules, translational masterclasses and expert-led formats.
  • Interactive member events Dedicated expert Roundtables, workshops and interdisciplinary forums across continents.
  • A strengthened digital platform Enhanced networking, project matchmaking and curated resource libraries.
  • New collaborative opportunities Working groups, translational task forces and community-driven initiatives.
  • Global chapters & cross-institutional partnerships Connecting ATiO’s values and expertise to local innovation ecosystems worldwide.
The ATiO Alliance forms a core pillar of the foundation on which this vision will grow.
The destination is clear: ATiO aims to become the global reference point for excellence, collaboration and translational progress in advanced musculoskeletal therapies.

Join Us in Building the Future of Musculoskeletal Health

Whether you come from clinical practice, research, entrepreneurship, industry or finance – the ATiO Alliance offers a place where your expertise joints a curated community of world-class experts to create real impact.
Together, we are redefining the path from discovery to clinical reality, transforming the future of musculoskeletal care for patients worldwide.
Become a Member
Questions? office@atioalliance.org