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.