Institutional Member Guidelines

By joining ICDE, all Institutional members commit to membership until the end of the year, and annually thereafter in-line with the membership responsibilities stated below.

Rights

Members acknowledge their right to:

  • Vote in ICDE elections
  • Seek membership services from the ICDE Secretariat
  • Institutional privileges at ICDE conferences and events, including discounts

Responsibilities

As well as their responsibility to:

  • Inform the ICDE Secretariat of any contact information changes and share updates on current projects and initiatives in the field of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning
  • Pay the annual membership fee by the given deadline
  • Notify the ICDE Secretariat by 31 October if the institution decides to cancel its ICDE membership. Institutions that notify the Secretariat after 31 October will still be invoiced and required to pay the annual membership fee for the next year.

Shared Values

ICDE expects institutional members to commit to its values and common goals, such as the advancement of inclusive Open, Flexible and Distance Learning.

This includes the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” through ICDE’s partnership with UNESCO.

Agreed Commitment

The membership applicant confirms that they/their institution or organisation will remain engaged until the end of the stipulated membership. The applicant agrees to honour these guidelines and communicate accordingly with the ICDE Secretariat.

Requests for payments

Only the ICDE Secretariat or our financial accountants SR Bank Norway will contact you and request payment of fees in line with a previous agreement for membership or service fees. Notify the ICDE Secretariat immediately if you receive scam or fraudulent requests from others acting as a member of the ICDE board.

Updated 28.05.2025

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