Board: The Board shall be the highest authority of the Alliance. Board Members shall be representatives of member universities. The Board shall primarily be responsible for formulating and amending the Constitution of the Alliance, formulating the development plan of the Alliance, finalizing the work plan of the Alliance, discussing the entry of new members joining the Alliance and deciding on major matters of the Alliance. The Board shall meet at least once a year, and the President of the Board may convene provisional meetings. Resolutions of the Board shall be adopted and implemented only after a majority of the Board Members have voted in favor of them.

Inter-university cooperation among Members of the Alliance: to give full play to the advantages of resource pooling, build an open platform for digitalization and promote exchanges and cooperation among member universities in the fields of (a) digital education (e.g., talent cultivation, scientific research cooperation, cultural communication, policy research and social services); (b) scientific research (e.g., digital and humanities, digital governance and ethics and artificial intelligence); (c) teaching and learning (e.g., curriculum sharing and online lectures); and (d) management (e.g., the establishment of digital campuses, sharing of digital resources, maintenance of digital security on campuses and promotion of digital publishing), etc. in order to achieve practical cooperation in all areas.

(1) Participate in board meetings, summit forums and advisory committees, and participate in discussions on the development of the Alliance and provide opinions and suggestions on the work of the Alliance;

(2) Participate in various activities of the Alliance and be prioritized with access to and use of high-quality resources of the Alliance or member universities;

(3) Affiliate with or withdraw from the Alliance voluntarily;

(4) Enjoy other rights in compliance with the Constitution of the Alliance as interpreted by the Alliance Secretariat and the Board.

The Alliance shall primarily be composed of renowned universities from different countries and regions. Universities may also participate in cooperation with the Alliance as special observers or observers.

New and existing member units may apply for membership in (that is, affiliate with) or withdraw from the Alliance voluntarily. If any member engages in behavior that violates the purpose of the Alliance or adversely affects the reputation of the Alliance, it shall withdraw from the Alliance after a vote requiring such by the Board.

The Alliance does not charge membership fees. Members of the Alliance are encouraged to seek support from multiple parties through various channels and expand funding sources for cooperative projects.

The use of the funds of the Alliance must be in strict compliance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Board.

The Constitution shall take effect on the approval of the Board. The Constitution shall be promulgated to all members of the Alliance and shall be equally binding on all members of the Alliance.

For matters that are not clarified and mentioned in the Constitution, the Secretariat of the Alliance shall propose additions or modifications to the Board for consideration and adoption at Board meetings.

The Secretariat reserves the right of final interpretation of the Constitution. Specific relevant matters shall be executed by the Secretariat.