https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/Recent content in Industry collaborations on Eclipse FoundationHugo -- gohugo.ioenwebdev@eclipse-foundation.org (Eclipse Foundation)webdev@eclipse-foundation.org (Eclipse Foundation)Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:25:51 -0400https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/process/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000webdev@eclipse-foundation.org (Eclipse Foundation)https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/process/<h2>Table of Contents</h2> <nav id="TableOfContents"> <ul> <li><a href="#ig-governance">Governance</a> <ul> <li><a href="#ig-governance-docs">Related Governance Documents</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#ig-principles">Guiding Principles</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-relation">Relationship to Projects</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-participation">How to Participate</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-naming">Naming and Trademarks</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-scope">Scope</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-materials">Materials</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-leadership">Leadership</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-services">Services and Shared Resources</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-lifecycle">Interest Group Lifecycle</a> <ul> <li><a href="#ig-pre-proposal">Pre-Proposal Phase</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-proposal">Proposal Phase</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-operational">Operational Phase</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-archived">Archived Phase</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#ig-modifying">Modifying This Process</a></li> <li><a href="#ig-exceptions">Exceptions</a></li> </ul> </nav> <p>This document describes the process for creating and managing <em>Eclipse Foundation Interest Groups</em> (&ldquo;Interest Groups&rdquo;). In particular it describes how the Eclipse Foundation member organizations (&ldquo;Members&rdquo;), which includes Strategic, Contributing, and Associate members, can lead, influence, and collaborate within Interest Groups.</p>https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:30:17 -0400webdev@eclipse-foundation.org (Eclipse Foundation)https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/<p>Interest groups are a light-weight, low-cost way for Eclipse Foundation members to collaborate on a common interest or domain in a vendor neutral manner based on the Eclipse Foundation’s governance structure, including its antitrust policy.</p> <p>Find out more about interest groups, with these frequently asked questions:</p> <ol> <li><a href="#1-what-are-eclipse-foundation-interest-groups">What are Eclipse Foundation Interest Groups?</a></li> <li><a href="#2-does-this-mean-eclipse-offers-two-mechanisms-by-which-it-supports-industry-collaborations">Does Eclipse now offer two options for industry collaborations?</a></li> <li><a href="#3-what-are-the-major-differences-between-interest-groups-and-working-groups-how-do-i-choose-which-is-right-for-my-initiative">What are the major differences between these collaborations and which one is right for my initiative?</a></li> <li><a href="#4-how-can-i-propose-to-create-an-eclipse-interest-group">How do I propose a new Interest Group?</a></li> <li><a href="#5-how-many-members-are-required-in-order-to-create-an-interest-group">How many members are required to create an Eclipse Interest Group?</a></li> <li><a href="#6-are-there-any-fees-associated-with-interest-groups">Are there any fees associated with Interest Groups?</a></li> <li><a href="#7-how-can-i-participate-in-an-existing-interest-group">How to join an existing Interest Group?</a></li> <li><a href="#8-what-is-the-governance-structure-of-an-interest-group">What is the governance structure of Interest Groups?</a></li> <li><a href="#9-how-do-interest-groups-make-decisions">How do Interest Groups make decisions?</a></li> <li><a href="#10-what-relationship-do-interest-groups-have-to-projects">Is there a relationship between Interest Groups and Eclipse Projects?</a></li> <li><a href="#11-can-interest-groups-create-specifications-andor-develop-software">Can Interest Groups create specifications and/or develop software?</a></li> <li><a href="#12-are-interest-groups-a-prerequisite-to-becoming-a-working-group">Are Interest Groups a pre-req to becoming a Working Group?</a></li> <li><a href="#13-can-interest-groups-graduate-to-working-groups">Can Interest Groups graduate to Working Groups?</a></li> <li><a href="#14-are-interest-groups-the-same-as-special-interest-groups-sigs">Are Interest Groups the same as Special Interest Groups?</a></li> <li><a href="#15-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-interest-groups-and-working-groups">I’m interested, how do I find out more about the Eclipse Foundation industry collaborations?</a></li> </ol> <h2 id="1-what-are-eclipse-foundation-interest-groups">1. What are Eclipse Foundation Interest Groups?</h2> <p>Eclipse Foundation Interest Groups facilitate the collaboration between participating Eclipse Member organisations to drive shared innovation. Eclipse Interest Groups are a light-weight association of a subset of Members that can come together to share a common interest in a topic or domain in a vendor-neutral manner based on the Eclipse Foundation’s overall governance structure including its antitrust policy.</p>https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/contact/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000webdev@eclipse-foundation.org (Eclipse Foundation)https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/contact/<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-7 margin-top-20 margin-bottom-20"> As per the <a href="https://www.eclipse.org/collaborations/interest-groups/process/">Interest Group Process</a>, organisations must first be an Eclipse Foundation Member in order to join an Eclipse Interest Group and must also have a <a href="https://www.eclipse.org/legal/committer_process/EclipseMemberCommitterAgreement.pdf">Member Committer and Contributor Agreement</a> executed. </div> <div class="solstice-block-default solstice-block-white-bg col-sm-16 col-sm-offset-1 margin-top-20 margin-bottom-20"> <div id="hubspot-form-fallback" class="alert alert-info"> <p> If you are unable to access the contact form, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:membership.coordination@eclipse-foundation.org" >membership.coordination@eclipse-foundation.org</a > for assistance with your membership inquiry. </p> </div> <script charset="utf-8" type="text/javascript" src="//js.hsforms.net/forms/v2.js" ></script> <script> hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: '5413615', formId: 'a0f7f78b-46f5-459b-ab62-946beae588c3', onFormReady: function () { document.getElementById("hubspot-form-fallback").classList.add("hidden"); }, }); </script> </div> </div>