Membership

MINDS is a professional body committed through its members to the promotion of best practice in invention, innovation, creativity, research and development and industrial design. The support and involvement of members is encouraged as being vital to the achievement of these aims. Membership to MINDS offers the following benefits:

• The ability to network, interact and share ideas with fellow inventors, researchers and designers.
• MINDS newsletter issued every month will keep you up-to-date with the latest national and international news, and events and provide some in-depth articles on invention, creativity and design.
• Employment information to assist members who are looking for work or clients seeking to employ designers, inventors or experts.
• A referral scheme to provide clients who are seeking inventors, and designers with contact details of members who match their needs.
• Preferential rates to our regular training events and seminars
• Special invitation and preferential rates to exhibit your inventions in ITEX, an annual exhibition which attracts investors, venture capitalists, companies and individuals looking for new ideas.
• Assistance and advice on IP protection
• Opportunities to commercialise your inventions
• Access to specific publications, research, books and information regarding invention, innovation, industrial design and R&D.

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How to Apply

Applications can be made by contacting the MINDS secretariat at +603 7118 2062 or printing the form available here. All applications must be accompanied by the required payment.

Applications are based in three categories: