Join the R Consortium
Invest in the Future of R
R is critical open-source infrastructure for statistics, data science, research, and production applications worldwide. Its long-term health depends on organizations investing in the people, infrastructure, and community that sustain it.
R Consortium membership gives organizations that rely on R a direct way to support its future while participating in the ecosystem.
Member support helps strengthen technical infrastructure, contributor development, working groups, community programs, and initiatives that keep R reliable, relevant, and sustainable.
The 2027 R Consortium membership program is effective January 1, 2027.
Why Membership Matters
Organizations that use R benefit from a global open-source ecosystem. Membership provides a way to help sustain that ecosystem while engaging with the organizations and people shaping its future.
R Consortium members help support:
- R sustainability and infrastructure
- Reliability, reproducibility, validation, and production readiness
- Technical grants and collaborative projects
- Contributor recruitment and mentorship
- Industry engagement and shared problem-solving
- Education, events, and community development
The R Consortium provides a neutral forum where companies, institutions, the R Foundation, and the broader R community can collaborate on shared priorities.
2027 Membership Options
Premier
$100,000 annually
For organizations seeking the highest level of participation in R Consortium governance and activities.
Premier Members receive:
- One designated voting seat on the R Consortium Board of Directors
- Voting representation in the Infrastructure Steering Committee, subject to ISC governance
- Participation in member and industry forums
- Three complimentary registrations per R Consortium event
- Logo recognition on the R Consortium website
- Access to working groups, programs, events, and member initiatives
Core
$35,000 annually - 100 or more FTEs
$12,500 annually - Fewer than 100 FTEs
For organizations that rely on R and want to support the ecosystem while participating in Consortium governance and activities.
Core Members receive:
- The right to nominate and elect voting Core Directors
- One elected Core Director for every two Core Members
- Eligibility for ISC representation, subject to ISC governance
- Participation in member and industry forums
- Three complimentary registrations per R Consortium event
- Logo recognition on the R Consortium website
- Access to working groups, programs, events, and member initiatives
Associate
$10,000 annually
For eligible nonprofit organizations and academic institutions.
Associate Members receive:
- The right to nominate and elect Associate Board Observers
- One non-voting Board Observer for every two Associate Members
- Non-voting ISC participation, subject to ISC governance
- Participation in appropriate member, academic, and nonprofit forums
- Three complimentary registrations per R Consortium event
- Logo recognition on the R Consortium website
- Opportunities to highlight relevant work through R Consortium channels
- Access to working groups, programs, events, and member initiatives
Compare Membership
| Benefit | Premier | Core | Associate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual dues | $100,000 | $35,000 / $12,500 | $10,000 |
| Eligibility | Organizations | Organizations | Nonprofits & academic institutions |
| Board participation | Designated voting Director | Elect voting Directors | Elect non-voting Observers |
| Representation formula | 1 per Premier Member | 1 per 2 Core Members | 1 per 2 Associate Members |
| ISC participation | Voting | Eligible for representation | Non-voting |
| Member / industry forums | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 complimentary event registrations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website recognition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Working groups & member activities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
More Than Sponsorship
Membership is an opportunity to participate.
Members contribute expertise, industry experience, and organizational resources to programs addressing shared challenges across the R ecosystem.
Participation can include working groups, industry roundtables, technical initiatives, community programs, conferences, workshops, and other R Consortium activities.
You do not need to serve on the Board to make membership valuable. Organizations can involve subject-matter experts from across their teams in the work most relevant to them.
Ready to Join?
Review the R Consortium Bylaws, Membership Agreement, and membership information.
- R Consortium Membership Datasheet (PDF)
- R Consortium Bylaws (PDF)
- R Consortium Membership Agreement (PDF)
- R Consortium – Certificate of Incorporation (PDF)
Select the membership level that fits your organization.
Complete the membership application and agreement.
Join the programs, working groups, and activities that matter to your organization.
Have Questions?
Want to discuss which membership level is right for your organization or how your team could participate?