Our Members
The International Statistical Institute aims to facilitate collaboration among diverse groups of International Statistical Institute's members, statistical societies and other national and international organisations with statistical interests.
The International Statistical Institute aims to facilitate collaboration among diverse groups of International Statistical Institute members, statistical societies and other national and international organisations with statistical interests.
There are two types of membership to cater to different individuals and organisations:
- Regular Membership: Any individual can apply for regular membership in the ISI.
- Elected Membership: Regular members or potential new members can be nominated for elected membership. Elected members should have made significant contributions in statistical research, practice, education, administration of statistical service, or promotion of the profession. The nomination and election processes are specified in the By-laws.
- Ex-officio Membership: Each organisational member (ISI Institutional and ISI Corporate) is entitled to designate one person as an ex officio member, who will have all the rights of an individual membership. An ex-officio member is usually the person with the main position in the organisation.
All individual members, regardless of the membership type, have voting rights. Regular and elected members are required to pay annual dues determined by the Council.
- Institutional and Corporate Membership: National, regional, and international statistical institutes/agencies, central banks, and private organisations may become institutional/corporate members of the ISI.
- Affiliated Membership: Any non-profit organisation, including national or regional statistical societies, may become an affiliated member of the ISI.
The Executive Committee is responsible for making all final decisions on applications for membership.
Please note that the specific details and requirements for membership is further elaborated in the ISI's By-laws or other official documents governing the organisation.