Application for SDSN Membership
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) invites institutions to join a global problemsolving network for sustainable development. Participation in the SDSN is open to universities, research
institutes, civil society organizations, science-oriented foundations, and other institutions that have
deep expertise in one or more areas related to sustainable development, and who commit a substantial
amount of their own technical and research work towards finding and/or implementing solutions for
sustainable development.
Universities can join at the level of the university or an individual department/institute. If several
departments/institutes at a university are interested in joining the SDSN appropriate arrangements will
be worked out on a case-by-case basis.
There are no costs associated with membership in the SDSN. Any institution interested in joining the
SDSN is invited to complete this form and submit it to the SDSN Secretariat by email at
info@unsdsn.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. After a review of the material received,
the Executive Committee of the SDSN Leadership Council will appoint organizations to join.
We kindly request prospective new members to fill in the form below. Not every question may apply to
your organization, and at the end of the form you will have an opportunity to provide additional
information on your work as necessary. More information on the SDSN is available on www.unsdsn.org.
The benefits of membership are outlined here. The bylaws of SDSN Members can be viewed here. In
case you have any questions or need help with the form please write to us at info@unsdsn.org.
For form entries requiring line breaks, please use SHIFT + ENTER.
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HELP US GET TO KNOW YOU
Name of Institution (and/or department/institute) in your language: Click here to enter text.
Official English translation of your institution’s name: Click here to enter text.
Country: Click here to enter text.
Website: Click here to enter text.
Type of Organization*
☐University (including sub-departments/institutes; public and private institutions)
☐Research Institution
☐Non-Governmental Organization
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At this time, we cannot accept private companies as members.
☐Civil Society Organization
☐Government Agency
☐UN Agency/Affiliate
☐Foundation/Donor Organization
6. If you have a mission statement please enter it here: Click here to enter text.
7. Please list your principal activities and some major projects (completed and/or underway): Click
here to enter text.
8. Please give us a sense of the organization (number of staff/students, management structure,
years in existence, location(s) of office(s) etc.) Click here to enter text.
9. Who funds your organization? Click here to enter text.
10. The SDSN is launching National and Regional SDSNs. Which Networks would you like to
contribute to? (please check all that apply)
REGIONAL SDSNs
☐Amazon, hosted by Amazonas Sustainable Foundation, Brazil
☐Andes, hosted by the Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental (Yachay
Tech)
☐Australia/Pacific, hosted by Monash University, Australia
☐Caribbean – Hosted by the University of the West Indies, Jamaica
☐Great Lakes, hosted by the University of Rwanda
☐Mediterranean, hosted by the University of Siena, Italy
☐Sahel, hosted by the Université Cheikh Ante Diop, Senegal
☐South Asia, co-hosted by TERI University, India, and BRAC University, Bangladesh
☐Southeast Asia, hosted by the United in Diversity Forum, Indonesia
☐Other (please specify region): Click here to enter text.
NATIONAL SDSNs
☐Brazil, Hosted by Conservation International-Brazil, Federal Rural University of Rio de
Janeiro, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and Instituto Pereira Passos
☐Ethiopia, Hosted by Wollega University
☐Germany – Hosted by German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für
Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
☐Indonesia, hosted by the University of Indonesia
☐Kenya
☐Malaysia, hosted by MIGHT
☐Nigeria, co-hosted by the Universities of Ibadan and Nnamdi Azikiwe
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☐Russia – Hosted by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public
Administration
☐South Korea, hosted by the Korea Development Institute
☐Turkey, hosted by Boğaziçi University
☐Other (please specify country): Click here to enter text.
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HOW COULD WE WORK TOGETHER?
11. Why would you like to become an SDSN Member (click here for membership benefit
description)? Click here to enter text.
12. How could the SDSN be most useful to your organization and the region? Click here to enter
text.
13. Please describe any partnerships that your institution already has and list international partners.
Please include any other networks of which you are a member and/or host. Click here to enter
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14. On what areas of sustainable development do you focus? (please check all that apply)
☐Macroeconomics, Population Dynamics, and Planetary Boundaries
☐Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in Fragile Regions
☐Challenges of Social Inclusion: Gender, Inequalities, and Human Rights
☐Early childhood development, education and learning, and transition to work
☐Health for All
☐Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry
☐Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
☐Forests, Oceans, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
☐Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities
☐Good Governance of Extractive and Land Resources
☐Global Governance and Norms for Sustainable Development
☐Redefining the Role of Business for Sustainable Development
15. Please describe some activities that you propose to undertake as an SDSN Member. In
particular, do you envisage any Solution Initiatives that your institutions could launch or
support? Click here to enter text.
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YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
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16. First (Given) Name: Click here to enter text.
17. Last (Family) Name: Click here to enter text.
18. Title: Click here to enter text.
19. Position: Click here to enter text.
20. Email: Click here to enter text.
21. Phone Number: Click here to enter text.
22. Mailing Address: Click here to enter text.
23. Other contact person/focal point in your institution (full name, title and email):
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ANY OTHER INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)
24. Please list any additional questions you might have or share additional information about your
organization: Click here to enter text.
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