Membership Levels

Membership in the ISSO is available at different levels. The following membership levels have been approved by ISSO’s General Assembly:
 

MEMBERSHIP LEVEL	INDIVIDUAL or ORGANIZATIONAL	VOTING or NON-VOTING	DESCRIPTION	ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
Founding Member	Individual	Voting	The initial members of the Association upon its founding. May participate in the General Assembly and may hold Committee and Officer positions.	None
Full Member	Individual	Voting	Entitled to participate in the General Assembly and may hold Committee and Officer positions.	CHF 2,500
	Organizational	Voting	One organizational representative is entitled to participate in the General Assembly and may hold a Committee or Officer position.	CHF 10,000
Associate Member	Individual	Non-Voting	Entitled to participate in the General Assembly and hold Officer positions but may not hold Committee positions.	CHF 200
	Organizational	Non-Voting	One organizational representative is entitled to participate in the General Assembly and hold an Officer position but may not hold a Committee position.	CHF 2,000
Student Member	Individual	Non-Voting	Entitled to participate in the General Assembly and hold an Officer position but may not hold a Committee position.	CHF 25
Honourary Member	Individual	Non-Voting	Entitled to participate in the General Assembly and hold an Officer position but may not hold a Committee position.	None

Note that all prices in the table above are in Swiss Francs (CHF).

Membership applications get directed to the association’s governing Committee for approval. The Committee admits new members and informs the General Assembly accordingly. Membership applications may be declined (and the dues refunded) at the discretion of the Committee, though student members and associate members are normally approved automatically. Those interested in applying for full membership should contact the association for an application form and details on the full membership application process.