GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) is an independent, self-governing community of scholars and practitioners who are concerned about understanding forced migration and about improving the formulation of policies and administration of programs dealing with refugees and other displaced persons. The membership forms an open collegial community, receptive to meeting with and learning from others.
IASFM is not simply an academic organization. Our deliberations and exchanges also seek to shape global debates, policies, and programs, through the inclusion of practitioners and policy-makers. We are truly international in scope, membership, and leadership. The membership of IASFM is committed to working in areas of the world where forced migration is a pressing concern, interacting with people in different world regions, and learning from (and teaching) each other.
The goals of the Association are:
- To promote and increase scientific knowledge of forced migration;
- To advance the understanding of appropriate and effective practice concerning forced migration;
- To facilitate networking and better communication among those involved with refugee and other forced migrant issues;
- To disseminate scholarly and practical information concerning forced migration.
CONFERENCES
The major means by which IASFM seeks to advance its goals is through biennial international conferences. These conferences have been held under IASFM auspices since 1996. IASFM conferences provide an interdisciplinary forum for intellectual exchange and communication between academics, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers.
For more information about past and future conferences please visit the Conference page.
DISCOUNT ON PUBLICATIONS
As a special benefit to members, IASFM members will receive a discount on the journal International Migration, published by Blackwell.
HOW TO JOIN
Membership is open to all who subscribe to the objects and statutes of the Association, subject to the payment of annual dues. Given the concern that programmes and policies concerning refugees and other forcibly uprooted people are rarely made with their participation, the Association strongly encourages membership of persons who have had such experience, and encourages all members to adopt methods and policies which involve the consultation of those affected by forced migration.
Membership covers the following benefits:
- Reduced Subscription for the journal International Migration.
- Receipt of information about the Association’s activities.
The Association continues to work on building up a strong membership base from which to launch its activities. You can help to build our organization by submitting the membership form below. According to the decision of the General Meeting of Members on September 30, 2002, from February 2003 a membership fee structure has been in effect which differentiates membership fees payable according to the country of origin/residence.
Membership Fees Schedule
Membership fees are charged for two-year periods.
Membership fees (note that because the Secretariat is currently being hosted at the Centre for Refugee Studies at York University, Canada, dues are in CAD)
| Regular dues, two years CAD$106 | OECD and high income non-OECD countries |
| Reduced dues, two years CAD$53 | Non-OECD countries and students |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending an upcoming IASFM conference, membership is automatically included in the registration fee (so you don’t have to pay membership dues here). If you are not going to attend an IASFM conference, but still would like to be a member, then please go ahead and pay online by submitting the application below.
If you are renewing your membership, you can go directly to the secure payment site here: https://crsecommerce.com/iasfm-membership-rates/