✨ IWGGD membership is about collaboration — joining forces to advance research, improve care, and shape guidelines in Gaucher disease.
Membership in IWGGD is open to researchers, clinicians, and diagnostic professionals worldwide who are actively engaged in Gaucher disease and affiliated with an academic or medical institution. Membership is not open to industry.
As a member, you will have the opportunity to:
Join IWGGD Working Groups, the core of IWGGD’s activities
Contribute to international projects, collaborative studies, and guideline development
Participate in IWGGD meetings, scientific initiatives, and networking events
Apply for short-term scholarships and preceptorships
Host and train researchers or scholars at your institution
Stay up to date with developments in the field through our monthly newsletter
For academic and medical institutions (universities, hospitals, research centers).
💡 Details about membership fees are available on our
Membership Fees page.
| Feature | Institutional Membership | Association (Individual) Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Who joins | Academic/medical institution (universities, hospitals, research centers) | Individual researcher, clinician, or student |
| Representatives | Covers multiple individuals — each must apply separately | One person only |
| Voting rights | ✅ One vote per institution | ❌ No voting rights |
| Board eligibility | ✅ Yes, if an individual member under an institution | ❌ Not eligible |
| Working Group Chair eligibility | ✅ Yes, if an individual member under an institution | ❌ Not eligible |
| Trial period | Not applicable | ✅ Up to 2 years without institutional registration |
| Requirements | Confirm academic/hospital affiliation | Confirm academic/hospital affiliation |
| Industry affiliation | ❌ Not permitted | ❌ Not permitted |
