How to Become a Member

NCI has three categories of membership:

• Full Membership
• Associate
• Pilot Membership

Full members of the consortium must be Nordic universities awarding doctoral degrees. Other organizations conducting research and research-based education related to India and organization with a Nordic mandate may become associate members.

A new category of membership is a pilot membership of 1500 Euros per annum with a three year commitment at the end of which you the university can choose to leave the consortium or convert to a full membership.

The membership fees are currently 5,500 euro for full members and 1,500 euro for associate members.

The application procedure is as follows:

• A written application for membership is sent to the Board of NCI, which subsequently submits the application together with a recommendation to the General Assembly for a final decision.
• The new member is required to make an initial commitment for a three-year period.
• Full members will appoint an official representative to the General Assembly of NCI.