🇦🇫 Application for Membership

Any natural or legal person may become a member who:

• Recognizes the goals and principles of ISRDO
• Wishes to contribute to research, planning, or development in line with our mission
• Respects the Charter and commits to constructive cooperation
• Wishes to implement or finance research, planning, and development activities

Full Members: Actively contribute to projects, studies, consultations, or organizational development. Full members have voting rights and can participate in organizational decisions.

Board Membership: Individuals who serve on the ISRAND Board of Directors, providing strategic leadership, governance oversight, and policy guidance. Board members have enhanced responsibilities including organizational decision-making, strategic planning, financial oversight, and representation of ISRAND in official capacities. Board membership includes all rights of full membership plus additional governance duties and voting authority on board-level matters. Note: Upon approval of this application, a separate Board Service Agreement will be signed detailing specific board duties, terms of service, and governance responsibilities.

Supporting Members: Provide moral or material support without active project involvement. Supporting members receive updates and can attend events but do not have voting rights.

Honorary Members: Individuals with outstanding contributions to the organization. Honorary membership is granted by the Board in recognition of exceptional service or achievement.

The application must be submitted through this online form and include:

• Complete personal or organizational information
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating relevant experience
• Motivation and desired type of membership
• Declaration of acceptance of the ISRDO Charter

The Board decides on admission. You will be notified of the decision within 2-4 weeks of submission.

Members commit to:

• ✓ Academic and professional integrity in all research and advisory activities
• ✓ Neutrality with respect to political, ethnic, or religious interests
• ✓ Distancing from violent or radical groups and adherence to international human rights standards
• ✓ Safeguarding the reputation of ISRDO nationally and internationally
• ✓ Evidence-based approaches in all professional contributions
• ✓ Constructive collaboration with fellow members and partners

Any breach of these principles may result in membership suspension or termination.

All project-related or internal information must be treated as confidential unless explicitly designated as public.

This includes:

• Unpublished research data and findings
• Internal strategic documents and plans
• Partner and stakeholder information
• Financial and operational details
• Communications marked as confidential

Breaches of confidentiality obligations may lead to immediate exclusion and potential legal action.

There is no mandatory membership fee. However, members may support voluntarily through:

• Expertise and time contributing to projects and research
• Material resources such as equipment, data, or technical support
• Financial contributions according to the following suggested guidelines:

All voluntary contributions must be:

• Recorded transparently in organizational accounts
• Used exclusively for project purposes and organizational development
• Acknowledged in annual reports (unless anonymity is requested)

Active members are invited annually to:

• Submit contributions and suggestions for organizational development
• Participate in general assemblies (for Full Members with voting rights)
• Provide feedback on ongoing projects and research initiatives
• Propose new research topics or strategic directions

This supports quality assurance, transparency, and participatory planning.

Membership ends by:

Voluntary resignation: Members may resign at any time by written notice to the Board.

Death or dissolution: In the case of individuals passing away or organizations being dissolved.

Expulsion by the Board due to:

• Violation of the Charter or membership terms
• Prolonged inactivity without communication (more than 2 years)
• Actions causing reputational harm to ISRDO
• Breach of confidentiality obligations
• Engaging in activities contrary to organizational values

Members subject to expulsion will be given the opportunity to respond to allegations before a final decision is made.