4.1. The Association membership is open to  citizens of the Russian Federation, other countries and individuals without citizenship, older than 18 years, who share the aims and tasks of this Charter and wish to contribute to their realization. 

4.2. The Association membership is also open to public associations - juridical persons that agree with this Charter and intend to support and develop technical education in Russia.

4.3. Joining the Association is effectuated by decision of the Administrative Board or regional governing organ based on an individual's written application. The decision on joining is made by a simple majority of the present members of the Administrative Board or regional governing organ in open vote. The member of the Association receives a membership card.

4.4. Joining of public associations - juridical persons is effectuated by decision of the Administrative Board taken by a simple majority of the Administrative Board members in open vote basing on the decision of the governing body of this public association supplemented with its registering certificate and the Charter, certified in the proper manner. The public organizations becoming member of the Association receive the documented decision of the Administrative Board.

4.5. The Association holds a honorary membership. Honorary members are elected by nomination of the Administrative Board by 2/3 majority of the listed membership of the Administrative Board in open vote.

4.6. Honorary membership is designed for individuals whose contribution to realization of the Association's aims and tasks has been great. The Honorary members receive a diploma.

4.7. Honorary members of the Association are exempt from paying membership dues.

Honorary members who are not members of the Administrative Board may take part in its deliberations with a right to consultative voice. 

4.8.  Leaving  the Association membership is made voluntarily on the base of a written statement submitted to  the Administrative Board or regional governing body. It does not require a decision of these organs.

Quitting of the Association by public associations - juridical persons is effectuated voluntarily basing on the decision by the governing body of this association submitted to the Administrative Board. The decision of the Administrative Board is not required.

4.9. The public associations - juridical persons participate in the work of the Association through their authorized representatives.

4.10. All members of the Association bear equal rights and responsibilities.

4.11.  Members of the Association hold the following rights:

• to vote for and to be elected to the governing organs of the Association;

• freely participate in all types of the Association activities and events held by the Association itself or to its benefit;

• submit to the consideration of the  Association governing bodies any proposals or questions; 
  
  
• get from the Association needed consultations, assistance in scientific, business and professional advancement, publish their works in the editions of the Association;

• obtain full information of the Association activity as well as analytical and other types on problems of technical education and a subscription to the journal "Engineering education";

• present papers on forums, conferences, seminars and workshops held by the Association,

• get awards, prizes and other honors of the Association for special contribution to realization of its aims and objectives;

• address the Association for consultative, methodological, organizational or other assistance;

• freely leave the Association.

4.12. The Association members bear the following responsibilities:

• contribute their personal, professional and public activity to strengthening the prestige of the Association and high status of its and member;

• observe provisions of the Association Charter and decisions of its governing bodies;

• pay, by money orders to the Association's bank account, entrance fees, membership dues and special-purpose fees whose amount and terms of payment are determined by decision of the Administrative Board; 

• promote well-being of the Association and reaching its objectives.

4.13. Breach of the provisions of the Charter, failure to pay the membership dues before December 31 of the current year or un-ethical conduct, may lead to exclusion from the Association membership. The decision is taken by the simple majority of the Administrative Board or regional governing body's open vote. Decision on exclusion of a public association - juridical person, in case of its violation of this Charter,

Decision of the exclusion from the Association may be appealed in the Convention of the Association. Decision of the Convention of the Association is regarded as final.