Individual
Membership
Who is Individual
Membership for?
Individual membership is open to anyone actively engaged in social-ecological systems research, education, or practice, including researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, at all stages of their careers.
All members who joined in 2025 will be recognized as founding members, provided they remain members through 2027. Founding members will be highlighted in the Society’s member directory.
Benefits
- A Connected Academic Community: Join a close-knit, global network of peers and mentors who share a passion for advancing SES research and practice. Build meaningful, long-term partnerships and collaborations.
- Collaborative Opportunities: Engage in our thematic streams, regional hubs, and task forces to foster interdisciplinary partnerships and co-develop projects addressing critical SES challenges.
- Early Career Support: Participate in the early career hub for mentorship, skill-building, leadership opportunities, and targeted training sessions designed to advance your career.
- Capacity Building: Access webinars, workshops, and professional development programs tailored to equip members with cutting-edge SES methodologies and tools.
- Co-creation of Knowledge: Contribute to synthesis papers, policy briefs, and collaborative products that shape the SES field and influence policy and practice.
- Recognition and Inclusion: Be part of an inclusive community that amplifies diverse perspectives, particularly from the Global South and underrepresented groups, ensuring equity in SES research and action.
- Stay Informed: Receive regular newsletters with updates, funding opportunities, and insights from across the SES community.
2026 Membership Rates
We are committed to making membership as accessible as possible, across diverse geographies and institutional contexts. We particularly encourage participation from the Global South, and individuals working at the science-policy-practice interface in government and the NGO sector.
Membership runs until 31 March each year. Payments from 1 January onwards will be billed at a full annual membership and include membership for the following year.
| Category | Global North (USD) | Global South (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $200 | $150 |
| Reduced Rate** | $125 | $90 |
| Student*** | $100 | $75 |
*Global South countries are countries that qualify for development aid (IDA, BLEND and IBRD), as per the World Bank’s classification.
To check if your country qualifies, click here.
**The Reduced Fee is available for members who are unable to afford the standard rates (e.g., self-funded members, restricted funding environments, retirees). Members selecting this option will need to provide a brief reason during the registration process.
*** Students need to upload proof of student status showing current year.
Membership rates to be adjusted annually by 1 December for the following year.