The SOVNET has three types of membership:

Corporate: Home and foreign associations, organizations, firms, and enterprises, which are authorized personnel

Collective: Republican, territorial, and branch project management associations or organizations, including those from CIS countries and abroad

Individual: Project management specialists from different countries

The specialists who have made large achievements in the field of project management and/or made a great contribution in the association's development can be elected Honorable members with appropriate privileges.

SOVNET membership gives the following opportunities:

Professional Development, Qualification Improvement:

• Contacts with scientists, consultants, colleagues, and professional practical recommendations
• Access to the library, information funds, and databases of the Association
• Personnel education and training (educational programs, method materials)
• Expertise in projects, purchasing, and using project management tools, and so forth
• Certification of project managers according to international standards (IPMA)
• Assistance in professional career
• Participation in competitions on project management development in Russia

Exchange of Experience, Achievements, and Discussion of Project Management Problems by Home am Foreign Professionals:

• Participation in monthly seminars, practical classes, conferences, and other SOVNET events
• Participation in special workshops and SOVNET / IPMA committees
• Meetings with representatives of different branches, companies and firms from different countries
• Participation in IPMA and its national organizations, PMI, CEPM, and other professional associations events
• Work in joint teams on implementation of national and international projects

Assistance in Professional Education and Improving Qualifications

• Project management classes in our country and abroad
• Practical training in our country and abroad
• Higher education
• International SOVNET/IPMA Certification

Practical Assistance in Project Preparation, Management and Implementation

• Access to information on the market of projects in Russia and abroad, as well as on the world market of new project management achievements, tools, software, and services
• Assistance and consultations in selection of business partners
• Assistance in making feasibility studies, project analysis, business plans, project implementation, and management
• Assistance in establishing and maintaining business contacts with:

• Governmental organizations

• Republican and regional organizations

• IPMA and other associations and international organizations different companies and firms in our country and abroad