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Call for EOIs: For-Profit Membership in HTAi’s Global Policy Forum

Oct 30, 2024

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HTAi invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible for-profit organizational members for a single vacancy on the Global Policy Forum (GPF). This Forum brings together organizations actively involved with HTA bodies worldwide and engaged in methods, policy, and process development within the HTA field. Organizations with operations in Europe, North America, or globally are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits of Global Policy Forum Membership

Global Policy Forum membership offers several advantages, including:

  • Attendance by two senior representatives at GPF meetings, fostering relationship-building in an informal setting with peers from various sectors involved in HTA.
  • Engagement in structured discussions around HTA policy and decision-making, providing a unique “safe harbour” environment for open dialogue.
  • Access to insights on HTA developments and the opportunity to contribute to forward-looking discussions on its implications.
  • Opportunities to engage directly with HTAi Board Members to explore the Society’s future direction.
  • Recognition of your organization’s strategic alignment with HTAi, in Society publications, reports, and on the HTAi website.
Benefits of HTAi organizational membership
  • HTAi’s premier events and Interest Groups, including member rates to the renowned HTAi Annual Meeting
  • Eligibility to apply for limited membership in the HTAi Policy Forum
  • An international network of HTA experts, leaders, policymakers, stakeholders, and thought-innovators
  • Free online access to IJTAHC, the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
  • Listing of your organization’s membership on the HTAi website
  • Access to HTAi bulletin board page to submit job postings, RFPs, and more

For-profit organizations interested in joining the HTAi Global Policy Forum are required to hold both Forum membership and organizational membership in the Society. Forum membership is $32,000 USD, and organizational membership is $3,750 USD, bringing the total annual membership cost to $35,750 USD.

Participation Expectations

New members will attend the January 26–28, 2025 event in Cascais, Portugal.

EOI Submission Guidelines

EOIs should be no more than 4 pages (minimum font size 10pt) and include:

  • Confirmation of HTAi organizational membership (if not already a current member, can be added to the agreement and included in the invoice)
  • A brief organizational profile, with emphasis on HTA-related activities.
  • Reasons for seeking GPF membership and expected contributions.
  • Bios of participating individuals, highlighting relevant expertise.
  • A statement of commitment to a minimum three-year GPF membership and the annual contribution.

Please submit EOIs to policyforum@htai.org by Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The Global Policy Forum Organizing Committee will review EOIs, and decisions will be communicated shortly thereafter. For full details, please refer to the Member Selection Process Guideline.

Questions?

Contact the HTAi Global Policy Forum Secretariat at policyforum@htai.org.