Membership Grades

Membership Benefits
Membership Fees
Application Form

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.

Associate Members: support the aim and objectives of the Institute but do not qualify for full membership.

Collective Members: Organisations with a business interest in the field of FRP in construction and support the aim and objectives of the Institute can be accepted as Collective Members. Each Collective Member shall nominate two representatives to each exercise the rights and receive the privileges available to a full individual member.

Patron Members: Organisations qualified for a Collective Membership of IIFC may join as a Patron Member by invitation of the Executive Committee. A Patron Membership indicates special dedication of
an organisation to IIFC. A Patron Member is offered high visibility in IIFC's publications and activities, and through its web site. Each Patron Member shall nominate four representatives to each exercise the
rights and receive the privileges available to a full individual member.

Membership Benefits

Members of all classes shall have the following rights and privileges:

(a)

to vote at the general meeting of the Institute to elect members of the Council;

(b)

to receive the official newsletter free of charge;

(c)

to receive discounts at conferences, symposiums, seminars and short courses organized by the Institute;

(d)

to receive state-of-the-art reports produced by Working Groups free of charge;

(e)

to receive an annual report from the Executive Committee;

(f)

any other benefits as may be decided by the Council.

 

Fellows and Full Members have the following additional rights and privileges:

(g)

to nominate and to be nominated as candidates for election to the Council;

(h)

to be nominated as candidates for election to the Executive Committee;

(i)

to take part in the activities of Working Groups;

 

 

Furthermore, Fellows have the privilege of being nominated as candidates for election to the Advisory Committee.

Annual Membership Fees

Fellows

US$ 100

Members

US$ 100

Associate members

US$ 50

Collective members

US$ 750

Patron members

US$ 1500 or more

Annual membership fees for each calendar year are due on 1 February of that year. Members joining after 1 August may pay half of the fee due for that year.

Application Form

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