Membership Applications

Choose your chapter and access the right membership form.

Explore the ST&I Business Forum chapter categories, review the benefits for each stream, and open or download the current application forms for Corporate and Academic membership.

Corporate Chapter

Corporate

For South African and international companies invested in science, technology and innovation.

Start-up Chapter

Start-up

For start-ups and entrepreneurs operating in science and technology sectors of the economy.

Academic Chapter

Academic

For UoTs, TVETs, and ST&I-focused universities joining the forum on a voluntary basis.

ST&I Professionals

ST&I Professionals

For accomplished individuals across science, technology, engineering, and innovation leadership.

Organisation Chapters

The ST&I Business Forum has four main categories of members: Corporates, Start-ups, Academic Technology Institutions, and ST&I Professionals. These categories are called Chapters, and each Chapter has a Convenor. This page brings the current application forms together in one place and also outlines the benefits available within each chapter.

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Live forms are currently available for Corporate and Academic membership applications, with additional chapter forms to follow.

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Membership application forms

These sections include the current live documents for download and in-browser viewing so applicants can review the full form before completing it.

Corporate Chapter
Form available

Corporate membership

The members of this chapter are South African and international companies that are invested in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation. These are companies that appreciate the critical role ST&I plays in socio-economic development. Furthermore, these companies are committed to advancing business-friendly ST&I policies within South Africa.

  • Access to R&D partnerships and facilities.
  • Marketing and promotion.
  • ST&I policy position and advocacy.
  • BBBEE scorecard value.
  • Social impact opportunities.
  • Industry leadership.
Academic Chapter
Form available

Academic membership

The members of this chapter are the Universities of Technology (UoTs), Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVETs), and ST&I-focused universities which join on a voluntary basis.

  • Marketing and promotion.
  • ST&I policy position.
  • ST&I advocacy.
  • Industry access.
  • Dual education learning.
All chapters

Membership chapter overview

The remaining chapter information is included here as a reference so future members can quickly identify where they fit and what value the forum offers in each category.

Form coming soon

Start-up Chapter

The members of this chapter are start-ups and entrepreneurs who operate in the science and technology sectors of the economy.

  • Access to R&D, partnerships and facilities.
  • Marketing and promotion.
  • ST&I policy position and advocacy.
  • Industry value chain integration.
  • Dual education learning.
Form coming soon

ST&I Professionals

The members of this chapter are highly accomplished individuals in the field of science, technology, engineering and innovation. This includes Professors, Executive Directors, Researchers, and Technical Professionals.

Required attributes

  • ST&I expertise.
  • Professional status.
  • Executive management experience.
  • Network.
  • Board nomination.
  • Access to strategic positions.
  • Industry access and advisory services.
  • Access to high-level job opportunities.