8th Global Ambassador Awards
8th Edition Global Ambassador Awards

Membership standards

The terms, code of conduct and use-of-name policy that every member of the DIG Global Network agrees to. They protect the credibility that every member joins for.

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Membership terms

  • Membership of the DIG Global Network is personal, annual and runs for twelve months from the date of payment.
  • Every application is reviewed by the Membership Committee. DIG may decline an application without giving reasons, and no fee is charged to apply.
  • Your price band is set by your country of residence and confirmed during review. DIG may ask for reasonable evidence of residence or student status.
  • Institutional seats are nominated by the member institution and can be reassigned once a year.

Payment, renewal and refunds

  • Approved individual members pay online by card through a secure payment link. Payment in PKR is available for members in Pakistan.
  • Institutional members receive an invoice and may pay by bank transfer in USD or PKR.
  • Memberships renew annually. Reminders are sent 60, 30 and 7 days before renewal, and you can cancel at any time before the renewal date.
  • You may cancel within 14 days of joining for a full refund, provided no member benefits have been used.

Use of the DIG name

  • Membership never confers a title, rank, honorific or award. Members may describe themselves only as “Member, DIG Global Network”.
  • Membership may not be used as a post-nominal, on business cards as a title, or in any way that suggests the member speaks for DIG, its entities or the Global Ambassador Awards.
  • The digital badge and member card may be shared publicly. DIG logos may not otherwise be used without written permission.
  • DIG Fellowships, editorial roles and the Global Ambassador Awards are decided on merit by independent panels. Membership gives no advantage in any of them.

Code of conduct

  • Closed briefings are held under the Chatham House Rule: members may use information received, but may not reveal the identity or affiliation of any speaker or participant.
  • Members engage with courtesy and respect for differing national perspectives, in person and online.
  • Recording, filming or publishing closed sessions without written permission is not allowed.
  • Breaches may lead to suspension or termination of membership without refund, decided by the Membership Committee.

Screening and independence

  • Applicants are screened against major international sanctions lists before acceptance, with enhanced checks for Patron and institutional members.
  • No membership buys an outcome in peer review, editorial selection, research findings or the Global Ambassador Awards.
  • Partner content in DIG publications is always clearly labelled.

Your information

  • Information you give in your application is used only to assess and manage your membership.
  • Directory listings are opt-in. Your contact details are never shared with other members or partners without your consent.
  • You may ask DIG at any time to see, correct or delete the personal information it holds about you by writing to [email protected].

Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected].