Board: The Board shall serve as the highest authority of the Alliance. Board Members shall be representatives of member universities. The Board’s primary responsibilities include formulating and amending the Alliance’s Charter, developing its strategic plan, finalizing work plans, discussing the admission of new members, and making decisions on major matters. Meetings shall be held at least once a year, with the President of the Board empowered to convene provisional sessions. Resolutions of the Board shall be adopted and implemented only after a majority of the Board Members have voted in favor of them.

Inter-university cooperation among members of the Alliance will focus on leveraging the advantages of resource pooling, establishing an open digitalization platform, and promoting exchanges and cooperation among member universities in the following fields: (a) digital education (such as talent cultivation, scientific research cooperation, cultural communication, policy research, and social services); (b) scientific research (including digital humanities, digital governance and ethics, and artificial intelligence); (c) teaching and learning (including curriculum sharing and online lectures); and (d) management (covering the establishment of digital campuses, sharing of digital resources, maintenance of digital security on campuses, and promotion of digital publishing), among others. DI-IDEA aims to achieve practical cooperation in all areas.

(1) Participate in Board meetings, forums, and advisory committees to contribute to discussions on the development of the Alliance and provide opinions and suggestions on its work;

(2) Participate in various activities of the Alliance and receive prioritized access to and use of high-quality resources from the Alliance or member universities;

(3) May join or withdraw from the Alliance voluntarily; and

(4) Enjoy other rights as outlined in the Alliance’s Charter, as interpreted by the Alliance Secretariat and the Board.

The Alliance shall primarily consist of renowned universities from different countries and regions. Additionally, universities may participate in cooperation with the Alliance as special observers or observers.

New and existing member units may apply for membership in (that is, affiliate with) or withdraw from the Alliance voluntarily. If any member engages in behavior that violates the purpose of the Alliance or adversely affects the reputation of the Alliance, it shall withdraw from the Alliance after a vote by the Board requiring such action.

The Alliance does not charge membership fees. Members are encouraged to seek financial support from multiple parties through various channels and expand funding sources for cooperative projects.

The use of Alliance funds must strictly comply with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and adhere to the provisions established by the Board.

The Charter shall take effect upon approval by the Board. The Charter shall be promulgated to all Alliance members and shall equally bind all members of the Alliance.

For matters not clarified or mentioned in the Charter, the Alliance Secretariat shall propose additions or modifications to the Board for consideration and adoption at Board meetings.

The Secretariat reserves the right to make the final interpretation of the Charter. Specific relevant matters shall be executed by the Secretariat.