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Four categories of membership.

Section IV of the Statutes opens the Consortium to universities, research institutes, companies and distinguished individuals. Categories differ in how they join and in their voting rights; the obligations are the same for all.

  • ART. 9.1

    Founding Members

    Legal entities that signed the General Charter of the Consortium.

    VOTE
    Yes · may propose Executive Board candidates
    ENTRY
    Signature of the General Charter

  • ART. 9.2

    Full Members

    Universities, research institutes and companies accepted through the internal review process.

    VOTE
    Yes · at the General Assembly
    ENTRY
    Application and Executive Board review

  • ART. 9.3

    Associate Members

    Organizations participating in specific projects or initiatives of the Consortium.

    VOTE
    No vote on strategic matters
    ENTRY
    Project or initiative participation

  • ART. 9.4

    Honorary Fellows

    Individuals who have made a significant contribution to science, education or the Consortium.

    VOTE
    Indefinite status · revocable by the Assembly
    ENTRY
    Conferred by the Consortium

Article 10 · Admission procedure

From application to certificate.

  1. STEP 1Candidate

    Written application

    The candidate submits a written application to the Secretariat describing the organization, its activities and the category of membership sought.

  2. STEP 2Executive Board

    Internal review

    The Executive Board reviews the candidate against the ethical, quality and participation standards established by the Consortium.

  3. STEP 3Executive Board

    Decision by majority

    Admission is decided by a simple majority of votes, and takes effect once certified internally, including any oversight role of the Head Organization.

  4. STEP 4Secretariat

    Certificate

    Membership is confirmed by an internal certificate in the form established by the Consortium; the member may use the brand “Member of Sci&Tech Consortium”.

Article 11.1 · Members may

  • Participate in the management of the Consortium through the General Assembly.
  • Access Consortium resources, databases, research materials and partnership programs, subject to Executive Board policies and availability.
  • Use the brand “Member of Sci&Tech Consortium” for communication or marketing, under rules set by the Executive Board.
  • Propose new working groups, projects or collaborative initiatives.

Article 11.2 · Members are expected to

  • Comply with the Statutes, the General Charter and the Code of Ethics.
  • Pay entrance or membership fees as established by the Executive Board or General Assembly.
  • Provide information reasonably requested for reporting, monitoring or collaboration.
  • Act in a manner consistent with the reputation, objectives and values of the Consortium.

Membership ends by voluntary withdrawal with six months' written notice to the Secretariat, by dissolution of the member entity, or by expulsion on recommendation of the Executive Board confirmed by the General Assembly (Article 12).

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Submit a written application to the Secretariat.

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