Peer organisations, industry partners and institutions (e.g. industry clusters and associations, universities).

• Associate membership will be free of charge for public benefit organisations.
• Associate membership is not a pre-requisite for collaboration between MEMSA and
• another entity, and MEMSA may collaborate with external entities on an informal basis, or on the basis of an MOU. 

BENEFITS

Associate Members will benefit in the following ways:

• Receiving MEMSA's public newsletter (up to five recipients);
• Sharing of selected industry research results relevant to the entity;
• Invitation of two representatives to at least one networking event per year (at a discounted cost, if relevant);
• MEMSA will share information on selected and relevant events, resources and services of the Associate Member with MEMSA members, at its discretion;
• MEMSA and the Associate Member will review potential areas for collaboration aligned to their respective mandates at least once per year;
• MEMSA may undertake joint projects with Associate Members subject to the discretion of the CEO and reported to the MEMSA Board;
• Associate Members may be invited to participate in MEMSA meetings or working groups at the discretion of the CEO and reported to the MEMSA Board.