MEMBERSHIP

A “Full Member” is a research leader, based in Africa, with a research team who can provide skills, expertise, and facilities towards drug discovery. Active participation, collaboration with government and institutions, and maintaining scientific credibility are expected from all Full Members. 

An “Associate Member” meets most but not all of the requirements of full membership but is deemed to be on a career trajectory to do so. Typically, an Emerging Researcher Member will be associated with a Full Member, either by working in the Full Member’s research group, or by sponsorship* from a Full Member. *(Sponsorship in this context refers to endorsement and if appropriate ongoing mentorship by a Full Member).

An “Affiliate Member” is equally committed to nurturing the African drug discovery ecosystem but may be based on a different continent and/or retired from active research. They may also be academic partners or part of funding bodies. They may be part of the African diaspora. An Affiliate Member signs on to GC ADDA in their personal capacity because they are passionate about supporting the mission of GC ADDA. Affiliate Members are expected to contribute to, and participate in, annual convening meetings, training, and other activities as agreed by the OLT and the Affiliate Member. 

An “Affiliate Institution” is an institution that has a supportive and collaborative relationship with the GC ADDA network but is not a funder. It is represented by 1-2 staff members who represent the institution as GC ADDA Affiliate Institution Members. Affiliate Institutions should have a shared vision to build drug discovery capacity in Africa and should proactively look for ways to link GC ADDA with relevant capacity building programmes that they are involved in. 

An “Emerging Researcher Member” is a researcher whose membership is through their PI while they work on GC ADDA projects.