Consumer Mission
Act exclusively in the consumer interest
Join ICRT
How to become a member
To become a member of ICRT, a consumer organisation must be able to comply with our Articles of Association, have a consumer mission and be able to prove financial and editorial independence. They must also have the capacity to carry out research and testing projects and disseminate the results in print and digital media. The requirements and application process is described below.
Requirements
Independence
Of commerce, industry and political parties
No Ads
Doesn’t take money for advertising manufacturers’ products
Financially sustainable
Viable plan for long-term financial independence
Process for becoming a member
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Meet with ICRT
Executive meeting to be arranged Please contact helpdesk@international-testing.org to organise an introduction meeting with ICRT.
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Apply for Membership
Fill out the ICRT application form Following the introductory meeting, please complete the application form on this link and provide all the information requested in the form. The form is structured so that you can provide information to show that your organisation complies with the ICRT Articles of Association, which are reproduced on the form.
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Be available for questions
Meet with or be available for Q&A You will receive a confirmation when ICRT has received your application. ICRT will be in touch to arrange potential further discussions.
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Board Approval
ICRT board review the application Your application will be reviewed by the ICRT Board of Directors. You will then receive notification of the outcome of this review.
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Training
Introduction to ICRT and Training At the start of your membership your organisation will be registered and you will be introduced to the ICRT rules, guidelines, processes, IT tools and systems which are prerequisites for you to start benefiting from the joint projects offered by ICRT.
