Eligibility Criteria

Applications for institutional membership is assessed against the following criteria:

• demonstrated commitment to HUC’s mission and values; 
• demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to the development of HUC and its joint programmes among HUC member institutions;
• demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to the development of HUC research, education, capacity building, and knowledge dissemination in fair, inclusive, and regenerative development for the HKH;
• willingness to pay annual membership fees and provide in-kind support, services, or material resources helpful to the operation and development of HUC;
• links to major HKH constituencies such as local communities, the private sector and industries, public sector and government authorities at all levels, and the development sector. 

Higher education institution applicants are also evaluated on the following additional criteria:

• willingness and capacity to jointly develop and/or deliver HUC academic and public outreach programmes;
• willingness and capacity to contribute existing expertise and materials to HUC joint activities;
• demonstrated commitment to in-country, regional, and international collaboration in research, education, and capacity development, including strong faculty and student involvement in research on mountains and the HKH.