By-Law 2 – Relating to Membership (Statutes 7, 8)

2.1 Membership:

Anyone who accepts and agrees to comply with the Statutes of ISDE can be a member of ISDE.

2.2 Annual Membership Fees

A new Membership shall begin in the month of the receipt of required fees and may be renewed on a calendar year basis (i.e. on January 1, each year).

2.3  Membership benefits

Corporate members

ISDE will use its best endeavours to recognize and publicise the generosity of all contributions from Corporate Members. This will be done at ISDE events where Corporate Members are contributing, the ISDE web site, brochures, etc. ISDE will not undertake any commercial advertising.

Corporate members might make proposals for nomination of their representative at the Council.

In addition, Corporate Members benefits include:

a)    The opportunity to actively participate in all events organized by ISDE.

b)    A discount on registration fees of conferences held by ISDE (maximum 3 representatives).

c)    Receipt of ISDE newsletters.

d)    Acknowledgement on the ISDE website

Individual members

Accredited ISDE members can access the benefits and services that the Society offers, including:

a)    The opportunity to actively participate in all events organized by ISDE.

b)    A discount on registration fees of conferences held by ISDE.

c)    A reduced price for a subscription to the print edition of the International Journal of Digital Earth for individual-class members.

d)    The opportunity to participate in international programs conducted by ISDE with other research institutions or organizations.

e)    Receipt of ISDE newsletters.