Membership
Individual Membership
GSDC individual membership brings together people whose experience, expertise, and ideas strengthen the Council and the field. Membership is selective and available by application or invitation.
Categories
Membership Categories
Emerging Members
Promising early-career professionals building careers in international affairs, governance, public policy, research, public service, and related fields.
Individual Members
Established professionals including former public officials, academics, researchers, nonprofit leaders, journalists, international-affairs professionals, and other contributors to the field.
Executive & Private-Sector Members
Senior executives, consultants, attorneys, investors, and other private-sector professionals participating in their individual capacity.
Sustaining Members
Members who choose to deepen their support for GSDC's mission and institutional development.
GSDC considers professional standing, achievement or demonstrated promise, mission alignment, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the Council.
Application
Apply for Individual Membership
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A member of the GSDC team will follow up if additional information is needed.