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Membership criteria

Decided by CIRCLE Board on August 30, 2022

Your rights and obligations as a member or affiliated member at CIRCLE.

Two types of membership
CriteriaMemberAffiliated member
Faculty (researcher) who is characterized by:
  • Lund University employees 
  • A substantial part (>20%) of the researcher’s activity represents and develops core competencies in line with CIRCLE’s research agenda 
  • Collaborators of CIRCLE - A minor part of research is devoted to CIRCLE’s research agenda.
  • Activity level in CIRCLE <20%  
Appointment  By CIRCLE board By CIRCLE board 
Duration Indefinitely. May be terminated by member or CIRCLE board 1-year appointments with possibility of extension 
Membership benefits and responsibilities
ActivityMember benefitsMember responsibilitiesAffiliated member benefitsAffiliated member responsibilities
CIRCLE Strategy Invited to contribute to the development of CIRCLE’s strategic and operational plansNoneNoneNone
CIRCLE Research Themes Invited to initiate, propose, and lead research themes, right to participate in any research theme Expected to participate actively in at least one CIRCLE research theme, if possible in person Right to participate to any theme Expected to participate actively in at least one CIRCLE research theme 
CIRCLE offices Office space available for use to the extent desired Expected to attend CIRCLE activities physically when possibleAccess to flexible offices to the extent available None
CIRCLE projects and research infrastructure Right to place projects at CIRCLE, and use of data bases, in CIRCLE’s name, in line with CIRCLE’s strategic and operational plans Expected to use CIRCLE affiliation in all research outputs that are produced in the context of CIRCLE projects or draw on CIRCLE research infrastructure Can participate in projects at CIRCLE and apply to use data basesExpected to use CIRCLE affiliation in all research outputs that are produced in the context of CIRCLE projects or draw on CIRCLE research infrastructure 
CIRCLE communication Published & working papers promoted through CIRCLE communication channels; Resources provided for developing policy briefs and communication outputs Expected to collegially support communication activities (e.g. retweet relevant work, etc.) Published & working papers promoted through CIRCLE communication channels; Depending on availability, support to policy briefs and communication outputs provided Expected to collegially support communication activities (e.g. retweet relevant work, etc.) 
CIRCLE regular open research activities (e.g. research talks, seminars) Invited to all Expected to participate in approximately 50% of the regular and open activities (about twice a month)  Invited to all Expected to participate to 25% (about once per month) 
CIRCLE retreats and annual meetings Invited to all Expected to participate Members with relevant activity are invited None
CIRCLE Affiliation Right to use in all research and outreach activities Expected to use in all research and outreach activities Right to use in all research and outreach activities that relate to the research themes covered by CIRCLE Expected to use (where possible/allowed) in all research and outreach activities that relate to the research themes covered by CIRCLE 
Reporting NoneReport all research and outreach activities NoneReport all relevant research and outreach activities