Question 1

This category includes:

Answer

Craft and Material Culture (craft practitioners and artisans working in traditional and contemporary crafts;
material specialists (textiles, ceramics, metal, wood, glass, felt, leather, and related materials);
practitioners of sustainable, local, and experimental production).
Design and Contemporary Practice (designers (fashion, textile, product, graphic, industrial, interior, object, and related fields); artists and contemporary craft practitioners; professionals working at the intersection of craft, design, and art).
Research and Education (researchers in the fields of craft, design, culture, and creative industries; educators, lecturers, independent educational practitioners; experts and analysts in the cultural and creative sectors).
Creative Industries and Management (curators, arts managers, producers of cultural and creative projects, and specialists in the development of creative ecosystems and programmes).
Media, Documentation, and Digital Environment (photographers, videographers, and documentary practitioners in craft, design, and culture; specialists in digital documentation, archiving, and digital storytelling; content creators working with cultural heritage).
Innovation and Technology (specialists in digital fabrication (CAD/CAM, 3D printing, laser technologies, and related tools); developers and researchers of new materials working as independent practitioners).
Students (students of colleges and universities in relevant fields, including craft, design, art, culture, and creative industries).

Question 2

What Individual Membership in ECCD Provides:

Answer

Official status as an Individual Member of ECCD (membership certificate and the right to indicate this status in professional profiles, portfolios, and applications);
Access to ECCD’s closed open calls (residencies, exchanges, and international and professional programmes);
Priority consideration of applications under equal selection conditions;
Inclusion in ECCD’s international professional network;
Participation in ECCD working groups and committees (craft, design, education, heritage, innovation);
Access to closed professional materials (analytical materials, methodologies, reviews, and recordings of expert sessions);
Participation in the ECCD General Conference (without voting rights, unless otherwise provided for in the Statutes);
Recommendation and institutional support ( letters of support / confirmations — по запросу и по регламенту).

Question 3

Governance and Transparency

Answer

Official status as a Student / Emerging Member of ECCD (membership certificate indicating the relevant membership category);
Access to ECCD student and emerging open calls ((educational, youth, and pilot programmes);
participation in ECCD educational and mentoring formats, including peer review, talks, and closed sessions);
Inclusion in ECCD’s youth and emerging professional community;
Participation in working groups in an observer or junior participant capacity;
Access to closed educational materials (methodologies, recordings, and reviews);
Participation in the ECCD General Conference (without voting rights);
Eligibility to transition to Individual Membership under standard conditions upon completion of studies.