Become a member
We invite scientists and experts in biorenewables who wish to contribute to the impartial examination of the issues facing the use of biological feedstocks for non-food uses to join the Global Biorenewables Research Society.
As a member you will be able to apply for membership of one of our Working Groups which are responsible for the different assessments carried out by the Society. Currently, Working Groups on the following subjects have been put into place:
- Land Use Changes; providing a broad overview of the impacts of using land for bioenergy production for agriculture, food prices and international trade, the environment, poverty and income distribution.
- Biofuels Senerio’s; to develop global scenarios for biorenewable products, especially bio-based energy, based on regional information, to enable comparison of potential options.
Working Group members are selected on the basis of their expertise by the Executive Board and provide input either by writing the first draft or by providing comments and feedback on draft assessments and review papers. If after membership application, you are interested in joining one of the Working Groups you are invited to inform the Executive Board through the Secretariat.
In addition, as a member you will receive regular updates on our activities and have access to the information published by the Society. All members registered will be displayed on the GBR Society website with name, affiliation and country.
Other stakeholders (non-members)
Others with an interest in the GBR Society activities such as: policy makers, government officials, journalists and the general public, can simply sign up for our regular updates by sending an email to the Secretariat.
Application Process
Reports produced by the GBR Society will be subject to high scientific and technical standards, unbiased with respect to policy, and reflect a range of views, expertise and geographical representation. In order to assure this we ask all of our members to read, agree and uphold the Terms and Conditions of the Society shown below. In addition we ask you to fill in the contact details that follow our Terms and Conditions, and to provide us with your professional details.
GBR Society General Terms and Conditions
The Global Biorenewables Research Society is a community whose members have active interests in one or more aspect of biorenewables research. As a member you agree to follow the Society’s General Terms and Conditions as stated below:
1. All members join the Society on a purely individual basis and not as a representative of any other organisation(s). In making contributions to the activities of the Society you will do so on a purely individual basis and not as a representative of any other organisation(s).
2. When contributing to the process of writing and publishing assessment reports for the Society members will maintain the integrity of the process by:
a. Working to the procedural regulations set out by the Society.
b. Contributing to the best of the abilities within his/her area of competence.
c. Upholding the highest standards of general recognised criteria for doing scientific research and impartiality.
d. Dealing with all aspects of the intellectual ownership and authorship of the report with integrity.
e. Reporting any conflicts of interest that may arise.
f. Ensuring the reports are properly represented in the public forum.
3. Individual members will not represent or speak on behalf of the organisation unless they have been mandated to do so by the GBR Society Executive Board. If mandated to represent the Society and its activities to the public, a member shall not harm the Society’s reputation or that of its members.
If a member commits any breach of the Terms and Conditions and by its activities or behaviour demonstrably damaged the reputation or operation of the Society, the Society may rescind membership.
Membership Registration
To complete the registration process, please fill out the attached form (excel file) and send it to the Secretariat: Download: Membership form