Membership Category

All applications for PNC membership must be approved by its Membership Sub-Committee, which will base its decision on a review of the Statutes and Rules of Procedure of the applying association. There are three categories for PNC membership. 

(i) Institution Member

Any scientific academy, research council, higher education institution or association of such institutions which expresses an interest in facilitating information exchange and expanding electronically readable information resources may become a Member by communicating its intention to PNC Secretariat. Each Institution

 Member allows four candidates from the same institute to apply. 

Membership fees are based on the GNP of the country where the institution located. 


GNP & Membership Fee

GNP (Gross National Product) US$10,000 per year or above: US$ 600 (NT$ 18,000)

GNP (Gross National Product) below US$ 10,000 per year: US$ 250 (NT$ 7,750)