Be a Member of WWRF

Why join WWRF

It’s a great place to network and exchange ideas
It has a breadth of membership, especially from developing countries
It operates in a pre-competitive phase, encourages open innovation and collaboration
Allows discussion of ideas, not just results
The mix of different domains of expertise is unique
What makes it distinct are the impartiality, the technology-neutral stance, and the calibre of technical discussions

Benefits for members

The Forum is unique in bringing together industry and academia from across the globe, with a strong focus on emerging economies. Members discuss how new insights will affect network implementation, services, applications and value chains in the future. It provides a unique networking opportunity, and I strongly urge you to become a part of it!

Access to members’ areas of the website, including meeting documents that are not yet published and working versions of forthcoming publications
Early information on WWRF and related activities, including a regular newsletter
Discounted registration at WWRF meetings
Academic members get one free registration at each WWRF meeting
Priority for student travel grants
Stand for election to executive positions and participate in the General Assembly
Significant discount for books published by WWRF
Nominate candidates for WWRF Fellow
Write a book to be published by WWRF
Participate in the Vision Committee

Additional benefits for sponsor members

In addition sponsor members

Have a seat on our Steering Board
Are guaranteed prominent use of their brand at all WWRF meetings and on all publications
Exhibition stands at WWRF meeting and promotional material in meeting bags

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Everybody can participate in meetings and make contributions.

Membership Fees

Four different member categories are available. The annual membership fee is payable per calendar year.

Individual Members: 100 Euro

Organisational Members

Associate Members: 250 Euro

Full Members: 1.200 Euro

Sponsor Members: 12.000 Euro

List of Members

Join our mailing lists

WWRF has a number of different mailing lists that you can join. Non-members can join both

wwrf-info which provides general information on WWRF activities, and

non-wwrf which is used to circulate information about related events that are not organized by WWRF

Members can join the members mailing list, as well as those for individual working groups, which provide you with activities and discussions in the respective groups.

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