The Pension Research Council sponsors interdisciplinary research on the entire range of private pension and social security programs. Becoming a member of the Pension Research Council with your tax-deductible gift will support research projects, annual conferences, and special events.
Connect
Connect with industry experts at our annual Symposium, covering topics of timely interest to members.
Engage
Engage your institution in the social, economic, legal, actuarial, and financial implications of the PRC’s research.
Support
Support scholarly research on global aging, successful retirement, and public and private pensions.
Executive Level Membership ($50,000+)
Executive level members are entitled to all Associate and Member benefits, plus:
- Annual Symposium attendance for one additional representative, for a total of four representatives.
- Priority consideration for high-visibility opportunities to contribute to the PRC Symposia and other convenings through speaking, moderating, and other forms of engagement.
- One PRC-hosted knowledge-sharing presentation per membership year with Professor Olivia S. Mitchell for an audience within the member organization, subject to her availability.
Executive Level Members:
Associate Level Membership ($25,000-$49,999)
Associate level members are entitled to all Member benefits below, plus:
- Annual Symposium attendance for one additional representative, for a total of three representatives.
- Opportunities to share research interests, emerging issues, and proposed topics for consideration as part of the PRC’s long-term research agenda.
- Invitations to select PRC-hosted knowledge-sharing discussions, as available.
- Consideration for participation in PRC-hosted panels and discussions on topics of interest, subject to PRC review and availability.
Associate Level Members:
Member Level Membership ($10,000-$24,999)
Member benefits include:
- Annual Symposium attendance for up to two representatives.
- Annual member dinner attendance in Philadelphia for one representative, alongside fellow members, Penn and Wharton faculty, and invited guests.
- A copy of the PRC’s annual research volume and access to other available publications.
- Exclusive updates on PRC research, working papers, publications, and events, including a monthly newsletter highlighting new research from PRC staff and advisory board members.
- Consideration for roles in PRC events.
- Opportunities to submit content for consideration for the PRC website, blog, and media channels, subject to PRC editorial review.
Members:
- AARP
- BlackRock
- Capital Group
- Fidelity Investments
- FINRA Investor Education Foundation
- Gaja Capital
- Great Gray Trust Company
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
- Investment Company Institute
- James Moore, G’97, GRW’99
- J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- The Pew Charitable Trusts
- T. Rowe Price
- TIAA Institute
- WTW
As a member, you are part of the community of organizations supporting the Wharton School
Media Releases
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council Welcomes The Pew Charitable Trusts as Associate Member

The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that The Pew Charitable Trusts has joined the Council as an Associate Member for 2026. Read More
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council Welcomes Gaja Capital as Associate Member

The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Gaja Capital has joined the Council as an Associate Member for 2026. Read More
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council Welcomes T. Rowe Price as Associate Member

The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that T. Rowe Price has rejoined the Council as an Associate Member for 2026. T. Rowe Price first joined the PRC in 2007. Read More
