# Voting member application

**URL:** <https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Created:** [7 November 2025 11:04 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384 "2025-11-07T11:04:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![mibberso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@mibberso](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/mibberso)\
**Post date:** [7 November 2025 11:04 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384/1 "2025-11-07T11:04:24Z")

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Hello, this is Mark Ibberson from SIB. It was great to see many of you in person in Lausanne a few weeks ago! I am writing this post as I would like to become a voting member of the DataSHIELD community. Andrei has kindly agreed to sponsor me. I confirm my agreement to the membership principles and rules as stated in the constitution. Best wishes, Mark

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**Author:** ![asm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\
**Post date:** [7 November 2025 11:06 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384/2 "2025-11-07T11:06:55Z")

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Thanks for posting Mark and it was great to visit Lausanne, thanks for organising!

I confirm my recommendation for Mark to become a voting member of the DataSHIELD community.

Andrei

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**Author:** ![demetris.avraam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@demetris.avraam](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/demetris.avraam)\
**Post date:** [10 November 2025 14:38 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384/3 "2025-11-10T14:38:07Z")

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Hello,

I have reviewed Mark’s application and I am happy to recommend Mark for becoming a voting member of the DataSHIELD community.

Demetris

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**Author:** ![asm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2025 09:26 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384/4 "2025-12-11T09:26:18Z")

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The Process Core Group approved this recommendation at the meeting on Tuesday 09 December 2025 and Mark is now a voting member of the DataSHIELD Community!

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**Author:** ![irvpau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@irvpau](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/irvpau)\
**Post date:** [12 February 2026 10:38 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384/5 "2026-02-12T10:38:28Z")

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Hello, this is Paula Irving, I am part of the DataSHIELD Research Group. I write up the minutes from the Steering Committee meetings onto the DS wiki. I am writing this post as I would like to become a voting member of the DataSHIELD community. I confirm my agreement to the membership principles and rules as stated in the constitution. Thank you Paula

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**Author:** ![demetris.avraam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@demetris.avraam](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/demetris.avraam)\
**Post date:** [15 February 2026 08:09 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384/6 "2026-02-15T08:09:16Z")

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Hello,

I have reviewed Paula’s application and I am happy to recommend her for becoming a voting member of the DataSHIELD community. Paula is nominated by Becca.

Demetris