An ORCID consortium is a group of five or more not-for-profit organizations that band together to form a community of practice that can apply ORCID services and resources in regional and national contexts, using global implementation standards.
ORCID provides a substantial membership fee discount to consortia that provide local community support staff at their own expense. To be eligible for the fee discount, a consortium must demonstrate that it meets this and other program requirements, as described in the onboarding checklist at the bottom of Roles and Responsibilities of ORCID Consortia. Which you can view by clicking on the link or downloading the file below.