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How to Join the Belmont Forum
The Belmont Forum is a global partnership of funding and research organizations committed to advancing transdisciplinary, solutions-oriented global environmental change research. Members and partners collaborate to develop and deliver multilateral funding opportunities—called Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs)—promote open data best practice, and support capacity-building efforts.
There are several ways to join the Belmont Forum:
Belmont Forum Members
Belmont Forum Members are funding organizations that contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the Forum. They can propose new CRA themes, allocate resources to CRAs, and participate fully in decision-making processes.
Membership benefits include:
Full voting rights
Participation in all plenary and closed sessions
Eligibility to propose and lead CRAs
Opportunity to serve on the Steering Committee or as Co-Chair
To be considered for membership, an organization must:
Contribute either $25,300 USD or an in-kind equivalent annually to support the Secretariat.
Appoint a principal representative to serve as the main point of contact for Forum activities.
Participate in at least one Collaborative Research Action (CRA)
Organizations that meet these criteria must submit a letter of interest on organizational letterhead to the Secretariat, signed by an authorized representative responsible for partnerships. The Secretariat will review the submission, confirm compliance with the requirements, and share the organization’s interest with the current Belmont Forum membership.
At the annual plenary meeting, existing members vote on new membership applications. Upon approval, the organization will sign a non-legally binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining the terms of engagement with the Forum.