MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY
1 Eligibility:
All persons, natural or legal, who are involved in or associated with promotion of or supporting research in stem cell and other related fields of science shall be eligible for membership of the Society.
2. Admission to Membership:
2.1 The original subscribers to the Memorandum of the Society shall be the First Members of the Society.
2.2 All persons who are nominated and invited by the First Members of the Society to the first General Meeting of the Society as members shall also be Members by accepting such nomination. The Members referred to in Rules 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 shall be referred to as “Original Members”.
2.3 At any time after the first General Meeting, a Member shall be entitled to nominate any eligible person for membership of the Society. The person so nominated by a Member shall submit his / her credentials in any of the meetings of the Members of the Society highlighting his / her contribution to the Society with / involvement in the field of stem cell research or any related fields of science. Such person shall be admitted to membership at the sole discretion of the Society only if found suitable by the majority of the Members present in the meeting wherein credentials are presented.
3. Membership Fees:
3.1 The membership fee shall be charged annually and there shall be no life membership fee.
3.2 The annual membership fee shall be payable at the rate and in the manner as may be determined by the Society in its Annual General Meeting for each category of Members.
3.3 The dues of the Members shall be assessed on a calendar year basis, which shall be duly paid as fixed by the Society. The Members shall be entitled to exercise their rights and privileges of membership of Society only upon clearing all dues to the Society.
4. Rights of Members:
4.1 To vote in the General Meeting;
4.2 To participate in the seminars, conferences and other scientific programmes which is conducted by the Society; and
4.3 To be entitled to other rights and privileges as may be declared by the Society for the use and benefit of the Members in furtherance of the objects of the Society.
5. Obligation of Members:
A Member upon his/her induction, shall assume the obligation of manifesting a continuous interest in the objectives of the Society by furthering the objectives of the Society in the diffusion of scientific spirit, particularly amongst his or her students, and professional associates.
6. Expiry / Termination of Membership:
A Member shall cease to be retain his membership of the Society upon such Member’s
6.1 resignation;
6.2 death;
6.3 absence in three consecutive Annual General Meetings; or
6.4 removal by an affirmative vote by 3/4th of the Members present in a General Meeting.
SCRFI membership is open to those who have continuous interest in any discipline important to stem cell research as evidenced by work in the field, original contributions and attendance at meetings concerning stem cell research. Download the form for registration.
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