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Membership & Benefits

Shaping the future of an open data ecosystem – together.

Shape the Future of Interconnected Supply Chains

At Catena‑X, we believe that collaboration drives innovation. By becoming a member of the Catena‑X Association, you gain more than a seat at the table — you gain a voice in shaping the future of the Catena-X Ecosystem.

Join a dynamic community of industry leaders where your insights help define standards, initiatives, and best practices— rather than just following them.

Please note: Catena-X Association membership allows you to influence the ecosystem, e.g. by helping shape standards; Catena-X Data Space Participation enables you to connect and exchange data operationally. If you wish to become a Data Space User, please contact the Operating Company.

Key benefits of Catena-X Association Membership

Here is an overview of the key benefits of Catena-X Association membership:

Influence the Future of the Ecosystem and Thus Your Own
  • Join one or several of the Association’s collaborative groups
    Bring your expertise to topic-specific collaborative groups — e.g. on Sustainability, Quality or Demand & Capacity Management. Whether you’re an OEM, a Tier-n supplier, or a recycler: your perspective matters.
  • Co-create standards & normative documents
    Help define how data is exchanged across the value chain — from data models and API specifications to certification criteria.
  • Influence what goes into the next release
    Decide which features and standards make it into upcoming releases — similar to shaping a product backlog in software development.
  • Propose new Use Cases or topics for collaborative groups
    Identify real-world needs from your daily business and initiate new collaborative groups or Use Cases to address them.
Be part of a fast, global & agile standardization process

Unlike traditional standardization, which can take 3–5 years and is often nationally driven, the Catena-X approach follows a software release cycle:

  • Multiple releases per year instead of years-long waiting periods
  • Globally oriented from day one — not limited to national bodies
  • Agile, open Collaborative Groups instead of rigid committee structures
  • Living, implementable standards — not static documents gathering dust
Network with Industry Leaders
  • Connect with experts, OEMs, suppliers, and other industry leaders.
  • Gain visibility through Catena‑X’s networking events and our public relations efforts highlighting members.
  • Exchange views with other organisations on an equal footing and within a framework that complies with competition law
Early Insights & Access
  • Get early access to emerging standards and testbeds.
  • Gain early insight into upcoming specifications and frameworks.
  • Attend members-only workshops, webinars, and on-site events organized by Catena‑
Build Expertise & Skills
  • Develop internal knowledge on data space operations.
  • Position your organization as a data space expert.
  • Learn through Peer2Peer exchanges from Catena‑X roll-out activities.
  • Benefit from discounted access to our Catena‑X Campus qualification programs.
Enhance Your Organization’s Impact
  • Raise your organization’s profile in the ecosystem.
  • Position your company as a proactive contributor to the development of a trusted, interoperable, cross-industry data space.

Membership application process & downloads

Companies and organisations can apply for membership through a formal application. The process includes the following steps:

 

  1. Application submission: Interested in joining? Start by filling out and submitting the membership application form. You can see a preview of the information requested in the form in our information sheet. Once you have submitted your application, please click on the three dots in the top right-hand corner in MS Forms to save a copy of your application for your records.
  2. Capturing an electronic signature from an authorised signatory within your organisation: As soon as we have received your complete application, we will add a field to the application form for an electronic signature from the authorised signatory in your organisation whom you have specified in the form, and we will email them to request their electronic signature.
  3. Review of documents: Upon receipt of the electronic signature, the Catena-X Association Management Office will carefully review your documents and conduct a due diligence check. 
  4. Decision by the Board: If this check is successfully completed, your application will be submitted to the Catena-X Management Board for final approval.
  5. Information on decision: As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you immediately.
  6. Welcoming: If your application has been approved, we will invite you to a Welcoming Session, in which we will go into more detail about the structures and processes in the Association and the opportunities for participation.

Become a part of the Catena-X community and help shape the digital future of the industrial world.

Membership Application
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Catena-X Articles of Association
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Catena-X IP Set of Rules
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Catena-X Contribution Regulations
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List of Catena-X Association Members
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Catena-X Antitrust Guidelines
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Catena-X Rules of Procedure
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