Membership
Membership MEANs
A common means of membership payment is via attendance of CICE conferences. That is, the CICE conference registration fee includes IIFC membership for the two years following. For example, attendance at CICE 2018 covered membership for 2019 and 2020. Attendance at CICE 2020/2021 will therefore cover membership for 2022 and 2023. The IIFC Executive has made the decision to gift 2021 membership to all IIFC members (provided one is already a member of IIFC) on account of the disruption caused by COVID-19. For those who have paid their membership directly to IIFC for 2021, you too will be gifted membership for 2021 and hence any current membership in accrual will be deferred.
Annual Membership Fees
The following membership fees are for a two-year period:
- Fellows: US$ 100
- Members: US$ 100
- Student members: US$ 25
- Patron members: US$ 500
Membership fees are due on February 1st of the first year of the two-year period.
Attendance at the IIFC official CICE conference will cover IIFC membership fees for the two years following the conference. For example, attendance at CICE 2020 will cover membership for 2021 and 2022. If you are joining in a non-CICE conference year, or if you have not attended the latest CICE conference, then you can join or renew.
Membership Grades
Fellows: are senior members of the Institute who have achieved a position of high responsibility and have contributed significantly to the advancement of the field through research or practice, or both. Fellowship is by conferment by the Council based on proposals made by the Executive Committee of the Institute.
Members: have a serious interest in the field, support the aim and objectives of the Institute and hold at least an acceptable bachelor degree in structural, civil, mechanical or material engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent.
Student Members: support the aim and objectives of the Institute and are currently students of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at a recognised institution of higher learning.
Patron Members: Organizations qualified for a Collective Membership of the IIFC may join as a Patron Member by invitation of the Executive Committee. A Patron Membership indicates special dedication of an organization to IIFC. The package of benefits includes:
- Inclusion of organization logo in IIFC Website
- Free advertisement in the IIFC Newsletter (1/2 page per year)
- Publication of technical content in the IIFC Newsletter (1 article every 2 years)
- Organization of IIFC Webinars, for dissemination of technological developments (e.g., case studies, field applications, innovative products) (1 webinar every 2 years)
- Free job advertisement through IIFC LinkedIn (2 offers per year)
- Access to members’ portal area
- Possibility to participate in IIFC Working Groups
- 2 individual memberships (with all associated benefits)
Membership Benefits
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Members shall have the following rights and privileges: | Students US$25 per 2 years | Members US$100 per 2 years | Patrons US$500 per 2 years |
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to vote at the general meeting of the Institute to elect members of the Council | |||
to receive the official newsletter free of charge | |||
to receive discounts at conferences, symposiums, seminars and short courses organized by the Institute | |||
to receive state-of-the-art reports produced by the Working Groups, free of charge | |||
to receive an annual report from the Executive Committee | |||
any other benefits as may be decided by the Council | |||
to nominate and to be nominated as candidates for election to the Council | |||
to be nominated as candidates for election to the Executive Committee | |||
to take part in the activities of the Working Groups | |||
high visibility in IIFC’s publications and activities, and through its website | |||
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To become a member of the IIFC, please download this form and follow the instructions.