Members

All persons working at the iDiv core centre in Leipzig (Puschstraße 4) who are not employees of either iDiv e.V. or Leipzig University. This also includes administrative and technical staff.

All individuals who wish to use facilities and resources of the iDiv core centre or other iDiv facilities outside of their own place of employment.

All scientists who contribute to biodiversity research can apply to become an iDiv member.

If you want to use the iDiv facilities and resources, you must be an iDiv member.

The iDiv facilities and resources are very diverse, they include:
– Funding (Flexpool, sDiv, Seed Fund, etc.)
– iDiv platforms and services (iDiv Greenhouse, iForm, PlantHub, iBarc, etc.)
– IT (e.g., HPC cluster)
– iDiv infrastructure (building)
– Media & Communications support (press releases, media training, etc.)
– Career support (yDiv)

In that case, unfortunately, you will not be able to use iDiv facilities and resources.

Essentially, we expect you to contribute to biodiversity research and the iDiv mission. Depending on your professional status (e.g., senior researcher or professor), we also expect you to participate in iDiv boards, committees, etc.

The Flexpool Board together with the EEB will develop rules for the access to our internal funding. Eligibility will most likely remain largely similar to the current funding phase.

The application process starts in November 2025 and can be completed online (you will receive a link to the website). This includes a membership application form, which must also be completed and signed. The form can then be sent to idiv.membership@idiv.de. Once the application has been reviewed, the Executive Board will decide on the approval of iDiv membership. The iDiv e.V. membership will start on 1 January 2026.

Everyone has to (re-)apply to become an iDiv member (your current membership ends with the end of our DFG funding in December 2025). All current members will receive a link to our online application. This includes a membership application form, which must also be completed and signed (and then sent to idiv.membership@idiv.de). Once the application has been reviewed, the Executive Board will decide on the approval of iDiv membership. The iDiv e.V. membership will start on 1 January 2026.

iDiv e.V. membership ends (i) if you no longer contribute to biodiversity research at iDiv, (ii) if you resign, (iii) through exclusion (in case of gross violation of the interests of the association), or (iv) through death.