Member Benefits

GBC membership

Benefits

  • Steer development of funding strategy for global biodata infrastructure
  • Set, step and underwrite GBC strategy
  • Serve as a Board member with full voting rights
  • Receive tailored support in understanding biodata landscape at national and international level
  • Receive tailored input to planning approaches for supporting sustainability
  • Participate in building long term cross-border biodata resource funding sustainability models
  • Support for industry members to access commercial and research risk of failure to sustain biodata resources
  • Participate in Board Working Groups
  • Appoint Executive Director, Board Chair and office holders

Commitment

  • Nominate a representative to join GBC Board and attend meetings
  • Pay annual voluntary membership contribution
  • Act as ambassadors for GBC outreach
  • Commit to work towards GBC’s goals
The process of moving from being aware of the GBC, to being and observer then a member

GBC Observer status

Benefits

  • Attend GBC Board meetings as an Observer
  • Participate in Board Working Groups
  • Benefit from support for development of case for full membership

Commitment

  • Nominate a representative to observe GBC Board meetings
  • Explore GBC and develop an understanding of its relevance
  • Act as ambassadors for GBC outreach
  • Commit to making every effort to become GBC Member