ORCID 2027 Board Elections — Member-Director Nomination Form

About the ORCID Board Election

ORCID is governed by a Board of Directors that is representative of its membership and wider community of stakeholders. The ORCID Board is responsible for ensuring the organization is acting in the best interests of ORCID's community by providing strategic guidance and oversight for the successful achievement of ORCID’s mission.

ORCID Board members are elected for three-year terms on a staggered schedule, so every year, we hold elections to appoint new Directors. All ORCID member organizations are eligible to nominate a representative to stand for election to the Board. In addition, two Researcher-Director seats are reserved for practicing scholars, irrespective of their affiliation. This year, we are looking to fill up to six Member-Director board seats. To apply to be a Member-Director, you must be affiliated with an ORCID member organization.

ORCID Board Responsibilities

Supported by the Executive Director and a full-time professional staff, the ORCID Board is responsible for:

• Developing and regularly updating ORCID’s strategic plan
• Reviewing high-level organizational goals and policies to support that plan
• Overseeing ORCID’s organizational and financial performance
• Ensuring ORCID has financial resources to achieve its mission
• Monitoring Board function
• Appointing the Executive Director and reviewing their performance
• Serving as a community advocate for ORCID

If elected, new Board members will serve for a period of three years, starting in March 2027. Note that ORCID Board members serve as uncompensated volunteers, and Board meetings are conducted in English.

For more information about the role of ORCID Board members, please see the Board Charter. Our annual reports and other governance information are also available on our web site.

Time Commitment

Board Directors are expected to attend all board meetings — currently there are four meetings a year, two virtual, and two in person — and to play an active role in ORCID activities during the course of their term, including serving on one or two Board committees.

In-person Board meetings typically last two days and take place in March and September. The meetings are hosted by member organizations in different regions across the globe. To help achieve our goal of broad representation across sectors and regions, a Board Meeting Attendance Fund is available to reduce financial barriers to participation in Board meetings for those Directors whose organizations are unable to support their travel costs.

Virtual Board meetings take place in May and December and are four hours each. Virtual Board meetings are split across two days to best accommodate the wide range of time zones on our global Board. This means meetings may take place outside of your standard working hours.

In addition to attending Board meetings, Board members are expected to serve on one or two Board committees each year. With the exception of the Executive Committee, Board committees generally meet virtually four times a year. Meetings tend to be one hour and may be held outside of your normal working hours due to the time zone constraints of other committee members. More information around committee roles and responsibilities can be found in the committee charters listed on our governance page.

Board members are responsible for reviewing meeting materials and making substantive contributions to the work o

2027 Selection Criteria

Each year, our Board establishes criteria for the selection of new Board members in order to maintain the balance of skills necessary to govern the organization, and to ensure diverse representation from ORCID's stakeholder communities. This year, in seeking perspectives and skills complementary to those of continuing Board members, the Nominating Committee will be specifically looking for candidates who meet two or more of the following:

• Represent one of the following stakeholder groups: funders or facilities
• Based in one of the following regions: Europe or Latin America
• Have a track record of advocating on behalf of ORCID within their region and community
• Are knowledgeable about ORCID and/or other scholarly infrastructure services
• Have financial expertise, including an understanding of organizational finance, and are willing to potentially serve as Treasurer in the future
• Have demonstrable experience in organizational governance and senior-level management

As an organization, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We strive to have a Board that reflects our diverse community and we encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply to serve on the Board.

How to apply

You may nominate yourself or a colleague (with their permission) by completing the form below. Nominations must be received by 26 June.

All applications received will be reviewed by the ORCID Nominating Committee which is responsible for developing the Board election slate based on the nominations received, taking into account this year's selection criteria as indicated above, and maintaining a majority of representatives of non-profit organizations on the Board as required by ORCID's bylaws. Please note that the Nominating Committee may follow up with you after you submit your application to schedule an interview, complete a board skills survey, or ask follow-up questions.

If you are unable to complete this online form, please send your responses to nominations@orcid.org.

If you have specific questions about board service or the nominations process, you can email us at nominations@orcid.org

We look forward to learning more about you!