Supporting Association

The Supporting Association is registered in Berlin as “Society for the Promotion of the Institute for Cooperative Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin e.V.”

The activity of the Association is to support the Institute for Cooperative Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin for the purpose of science and research in every respect and to provide it with funds for the fulfilment of its research and tasks in research and teaching in the field of cooperative education. For that purpose, the Association in particular renders financial support for the implementation of research projects, lectures and scientific events.

The organs of the Supporting Association are the Executive Board and the General Assembly. Their members are leading managers from the German cooperative sector who, in addition to their activities in the Association, make important suggestions and contributions to the Institute’s work.

The active support of the BICS by the members of the Supporting Association leads to a close connection between scientific research and cooperative practice. As a result, a large number of projects have been realized with significant benefits for both sides.

Bylaws of the Supporting Association

Executive Board

RA Dipl.-Ing. agr. Guido Seedler (Chairman)

Deutscher Raiffeisenverband (DRV) e.V.

Dr. Andreas Bley (Vice Chairman): Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken, BVR

RA Mathias Fiedler: Vorstandsmitglied, Zentralverband deutscher Konsumgenossenschaften e.V., Hamburg

Dr. Florian Nolte

GenoAkademie GmbH & Co. KG

Abteilungsleiter Ausbildung und Karrierestart; Leiter Berufsakademie für Bankwirtschaft

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Membership Fees

Beiträge (pro Jahr)

A:	natürliche Personen	€	25,-

B:	juristische Personen wie folgt:

1.	*Kreditgenossenschaften*
–	bis 100 Mio. € Bilanzsumme	€	380,-
–	bis 200 Mio. € Bilanzsumme	€	760,-
–	bis 300 Mio. € Bilanzsumme	€	1.270,-
–	bis 500 Mio. € Bilanzsumme	€	1.780,-
	bis 5 Mrd. € Bilanzsumme	€	2.550,-
	über 5 Mrd.. € Bilanzsumme	€	5.110,-

2.	Agrar-, Produktiv-, Waren- und Konsumgenossenschaften
	bis 5 Mio. € Umsatz	€	250,-
	bis 25 Mio.€ Umsatz	€	510,-
	über 25 Mio. € Umsatz	€	760,-

3.	Wohnungsgenossenschaften
–	bis 1.000 Wohnungen	€	250,-
	bis 2.500 Wohnungen	€	510,-
	bis 5.000 Wohnungen	€	1.020,-
	über 5.000 Wohnungen	€	1.530,-

4.	Sonstige	€	760,-

The classification of the contribution amount of legal entities incategories B:1. – B:3. is based on the status on the last balance sheet date before joining. Subsequent adjustments to the contribution amount due to changes in the balance sheet values, conversions or, in the case of housing cooperatives, the number of apartments are only possible by mutual agreement between the Executive Board of the Supporting Association and the member.

The Executive Board may agree membership fees with members or prospective members that deviate from the membership fee regulations if this is in the justified interests of the Supporting Association.

Stand April 2020