The IWGSChas two categories of membership : Coordinating Committee Membership and General Membership.
Coordinating Committee members are individuals or organizations who support the IWGSCthrough scientific contributions (i.e., developing resources, sequencing, annotating, etc.) or through financial contributions (i.e., funding specific research projects needed to meet the goals of the IWGSC).
General membership consists of individuals who agree to the mission, goals, guiding principles, and data release standards.
Register online if you wish to become a general member or to apply to the coordinating committee.