In 2026, CDISC is focusing on recognizing the commitment and support of our global member community by enhancing and expanding our membership benefits.
Our goal is to provide your organization with increased access to CDISC Standards and implementation resources including trainings and support. We are also striving to expand influence for your company, providing forums and formats for engagement from decision makers, thought leaders, clients, and peers.
Engage with the CDISC community through special member pricing on events and sponsorships. Support organizational growth with training benefits.
Joining CDISC brings a world of benefits designed to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in clinical research for your entire organization. We welcome you to our global member community.
2026 Membership Benefits
CDISC Membership Levels | ||||
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Open Community | Individual Contributor | Gold Driver | Platinum Innovator | |
Access | ||||
Standards Manual Downloads (e.g., PDF, XML, JSON, Excel, etc.) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
CDISC Library | ||||
Data Standards Browser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
API Access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Orientation & Implementation Support (10 Hours) | ✓ | |||
Knowledge Base | ||||
Articles, Examples Collection, and Known Issues | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Implementation Portals (e.g., eCRF, eTMF, QRS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
CDISC Open Rules & CDISC Open Rules Engine (CORE) | ||||
CDISC Open Rules Specifications & Executable CDISC Open Rules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
CORE Binary Executable Distribution & Guidance Documentation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
CORE Download | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Open Rules Annual Certification **For solution providers who adopt the executable rules in their own solution (not CORE) and want to certify compliance through technical output comparison. |
| ✓ Discounted | ✓ Discounted | ✓ |
Open Rules Orientation & Implementation Support (10 hours) | ✓ | |||
CDISC Open Source Alliance (COSA) | ||||
Access & Contribute to Open Source Solutions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Eligible for COSA Board | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Influence | ||||
Board Membership | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Advisory Committees | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Innovator Council (CAC) | ✓ | |||
Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Showcase | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Member-Only Webinars | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Volunteer Team Lead | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Volunteer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Savings | ||||
Event Rates | ✓ Annual $50 credit toward Interchanges | ✓ Gold Registration Rate | ✓ Platinum Registration Rate | |
Training Rates | ✓ Annual $100 credit for one Training | ✓ 15% Gold Discount | ✓ 30% Platinum Discount | |
Sponsorship | ✓ 5% Off | ✓ 10% Off | ||
2026 Membership Levels and Fees
CDISC is transitioning to a revenue-based membership fee to align with standard industry membership organizations and provide consistency across our members.
Annual Revenue | Gold Driver | Platinum Innovator |
|---|---|---|
$0 - $5M | $2,500 | $6,250 |
$5M - $50M | $6,500 | $9,750 |
$50M - $100M | $12,500 | $16,250 |
$100M - $1B | $20,500 | $26,650 |
$1B - $10B | $29,500 | $35,400 |
$10B - $25B | $41,500 | $49,800 |
$25B - $40B | $49,500 | $56,925 |
$40B+ | $67,500 | $77,625 |
Research Institution + Patient Foundation | $5,000 | $10,000 |
Government Non-Regulatory | $5,000 | $10,000 |
Government Regulatory | $15,000 | $25,000 |
Individual Contributor | $500 |
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Membership FAQ
Absolutely! As a CDISC Member, you receive full access to all CDISC Standards in the various formats which can currently be exported from the CDISC Library. Members can conveniently access digital versions via the CDISC Library and take advantage of advanced tools and resources designed to streamline standards adoption and implementation. CDISC Foundational Standards are free and available to all users in a downloadable format.
The CDISC Library is your go-to metadata repository for machine-readable metadata standards, offered in multiple digital formats like RDF, XML, JSON, and CSV. CDISC Members have exclusive access to these digital resources, supporting seamless integration with software and accelerating the implementation of data standards.
The CDISC Knowledge Base provides members with full access to a continually expanding collection of expert-curated resources to guide the implementation of CDISC Standards. As a member, you can explore articles, the eCRF Portal, the eTFL Portal, future portals, and resources, as well as the ability to contribute new content. Members enjoy the most up-to-date information and comprehensive support, empowering successful standards adoption.
These updates reflect CDISC’s commitment to its member community and the continued innovation, development, and sustainability of industry standards. CDISC Membership supports both the growth of shared knowledge and the ongoing improvement of essential resources relied upon by the global research community. As standards and technology become more tightly integrated and the CDISC Standards become more sophisticated focused on connected and linked information, CDISC needs to evolve and enhance the infrastructure and resources required to support the interoperability of the standards.
CDISC Members enjoy:
- Full access to the latest standards in multiple formats
- Exclusive Knowledge Base content, plus the ability to contribute and collaborate
- Opportunities to connect with and learn from leading data standards experts
- A voice in shaping new standards and best practices
- Invitations to exclusive webinars
- Discounts on training and event registrations
Platinum Members receive additional perks such as expanded training, basic standards support, and direct engagement with CDISC initiatives.
Joining is easy. Membership rates are tailored to your organization’s size, and benefits begin once your application is approved and payment is received. You can apply for membership online via our Inquiry Form.
Yes! Membership covers all employees in your organization, granting everyone global access to CDISC Standards, resources, and support.
An individual contributor is a someone who is self-employed and works independently (not employed by any one company). Typically, these individuals are consultants or CDISC Instructors.
The Open Community includes everyone who uses and leverages the open and freely available standards whether or not they are a member of CDISC. The Open Community can access the standards through our standards browser and download as they need to implement in their company.
The CDISC Library was implemented to develop and store digital CDISC standards allowing users to download and integrate their technology solutions with the Library API. Moving forward, access to the CDISC Library through a specific API key will be a member benefit. However, members who use the Library API key to make their solutions available to their customers are not required to verify the CDISC membership of those customers. If you are a vendor who offers solutions that integrate with the CDISC Library, we ask that you encourage your customers to become CDISC members to help us continue to support the required infrastructure.
The CDISC Standards are required for regulatory submission of data and therefore the value of the standards is important across your organization. Therefore, membership based on revenue applies to your entire organization. If life sciences is only one part of your broader organizational focus, please contact our membership team to discuss the appropriate membership fee.