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IODP-MI currently has 34 members. Membership in IODP-MI is open to nonprofit educational and/or research organizations formed and operated in an IODP Member entity (i.e., country or consortia) that satisfy criteria, which have been provided by this entity and subsequently approved by the IODP-MI Members, as evidencing “a significant dedication to ocean geoscience research.” Educational and/or research organizations, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and for-profit companies ineligible for membership, but having an interest in ocean geoscience research, may become Associate Members. An Associate Member does not have the right to vote upon matters coming before the Membership and cannot serve on the BoG, but can participate in open meetings of the Membership and may serve on other corporate committees, as appropriate. Other non-profit and educational and/or research institutions with a major commitment to and involvement in ocean geoscience research may be elected as members by the unanimous consent of the voting members. Associate members shall be elected by a majority of the voting members.
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IODP-MI By-Laws