There are four two possible types of Membership within IRISS. The differentiated membership types are designed to suit the various requirements of the research community.
Corporate Membership is open to any company, partnership, association, foundation, academic body, organisation or an organised body of persons whatever the nature and wherever domiciled, subject to the proviso that such a body should be interested in research activity within the social sciences field and should have at least one member who is qualified in any of the social sciences covered by the IRISS. An Institutional Member nominates its representatives as members of the IRISS on the basis of the institutional membership type it opts for.
Institutional Members may increase their representation in the IRISS by taking advantage of the special rates indicated below. The IRISS Membership rates have been formulated to encourage more members from the same institution to be involved and to shape in the activities of the IRISS.
The Institutional Member pays the standard subscription based on the number of persons it would like to be represented on the IRISS and the rates decrease with each additional representative. This type of membership is transferable and membership transfers need to be notified in writing to the IRISS.
| Number of Associated People To Be Represented On The IRISS |
Discount Per Member Applicable On the Full Range Of Members |
Applicable Base Fee Per Annum |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Person |
0% |
EUR 50 |
| 2 Persons |
3% |
EUR 50 |
| 3 Persons |
7% |
EUR 50 |
| 4 Persons |
12% |
EUR 50 |
| 5 Persons |
19% |
EUR 50 |
| 5 + Persons |
20% |
EUR 50 |
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Any person whose research interests in the social sciences are individually rather than professionally- oriented is also welcome to become a member of the IRISS. This type of membership is individual and non-transferable. Individual members have full voting rights.
According to article 7 of the IRISS statute, which pertains to Memberships:
“Full membership of the IRISS shall be open to any professional with an interest in the IRISS’s activities, as well as to institutions and legal persons, subject to the approval of the Board Members of the IRISS …
Student membership shall be open to students who have an interest in the subject matter of the IRISS.
Associate membership shall be open to apprentices or trainees who have an interest in the subject matter of the IRISS. Honorary membership shall be open to any specialist in any of the fields pursued by the IRISS who can demonstrably prove their specialisation for a minimum period of five (5) years locally or abroad.
Associate Members shall not be entitled to vote at any General Meeting but may be present thereat as observers.
Honorary membership shall be open to any specialist in any of the fields pursued by the IRISS who can demonstrably prove their specialisation for a minimum period of five (5) years locally or abroad.
All Members of the IRISS, as a condition of membership, shall agree to accept, uphold, and be governed by the statute in force at the time of becoming members.”
The fee schedule for Individual Membership applications follows here-under.
| Number of Associated People To Be Represented On The IRISS | Applicable Base Fee Per Annum |
|---|---|
| Student |
EUR 24 |
| Associate |
EUR 38 |
| Honorary |
EUR 40 |
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