Membership Benefits & Pathways
Discover the value of OGC membership: participate in working groups, collaborate at community events and initiatives, contribute to standards development activities, and stay informed through shared knowledge and community-led programs advancing open geospatial standards.
We are a vibrant, welcoming geospatial community.
OGC Membership
More than 400 organizations and professionals across government, industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector come together at OGC to advance open standards and interoperable solutions.
Choose the membership type that fits your mission — then select an engagement level reflecting how your organization wishes to participate and contribute within the OGC community.
Our Membership Types
OGC brings together organizations and individuals at every level—from strategic leaders who influence global geospatial direction, to principal and technical members who actively shape standards and innovation, to associate and individual members who participate, learn, and contribute to the community.
Commercial
Membership
For companies building geospatial technology, data platforms, and interoperable solutions.
Government Membership
For public-sector agencies using open standards to support operations, policy, and mission-critical work.
Nonprofit / NGO Membership
For humanitarian, environmental, and development-focused organizations leveraging geospatial innovation.
Academic
Membership
For universities and research groups driving geospatial education, innovation, and applied research.
Individual
Membership
For developers, professionals, and students contributing to OGC work and growing their skills.
Membership Engagement Levels
Each engagement level expands your organization’s role in OGC activities, governance, and community visibility.
Professional/ Developer
Join to Participate:
Contribute to working groups, innovation initiatives, and community discussions, and engage in OGC compliance activities.
Explorer
Join to Participate:
Engage in working groups and innovation initiatives, collaborate with other members, and join compliance discussions.
Catalyst
Join to Influence:
Propose new working groups, participate in technical committees with voting participation, and play a more active role in OGC compliance efforts.
Principal
Join to Lead:
Take part in Planning Committee activities and governance voting, support the direction of OGC initiatives, participate in compliance activities, and gain recognition for your organization’s contributions to the community.
Strategic
Join to Guide:
Help shape priority technical initiatives, participate in advisory leadership discussions, and guide community-wide compliance and standards advancement.
MEMBER COMMUNITY
Step Into Agora
Discover AGORA—OGC’s community collaboration environment that helps members stay informed, connected, and involved in ongoing standards activities. Whether you are new to OGC or already active in the community, AGORA supports discussions, coordination, and participation across working groups and initiatives.
Share ideas, contribute to standards development, and connect with other participants across the global geospatial community.