Become a Member

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is the global network of some 150 academies of sciences, medicine and engineering.

IAP membership

IAP's members constitute more than 30,000 of the best scientists, engineers and health professionals in over 100 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania and Europe.

With its four regional networks – in Africa (the Network of African Science Academies, NASAC), the Americas (the InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences, IANAS), Asia and Oceania (the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia, AASSA) and Europe (the European Academies Science Advisory Council, EASAC) – IAP provides a platform for mobilizing regional and national expertise on wide-ranging issues of global importance at the interface of science and policy, and for facilitating cooperation with other key stakeholders and partners.

What can IAP members do?

As IAP members, merit-based academies receive the following benefits:

Membership Criteria:

IAP membership applications are judged on the basis of the following criteria:

  • Is a merit-based national, regional, or global academy of science, medicine or engineering, which includes the mission to advance science and science-informed policy.
  • Its mission aligns with the mission and priorities of IAP.
  • It selects or elects new members based on merit through a nomination or application process that has been determined by existing members or a well-defined nomination and selection committee.
  • It promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Has code of conduct policies and procedures to avoid discrimination, harassment, and bullying in its activities or is prepared to adopt IAP’s policies.
  • Has procedures in place to review and avoid potential conflicts of interest of its leadership, officers, or volunteers who participate in the organization’s activities.
  • Is registered as a legal entity in its home country or is affiliated with a parent entity that is registered as a legal entity.
  • Commits to be an active member of IAP.

Applications for IAP membership can be submitted by merit-based academies. If your Academy would like additional information or to apply for IAP membership, please download this form or contact us at: iap@twas.org - secretariat@iapartnership.org

 

Young Affiliates

The IAP is committed to fostering collaboration among academies of science, medicine, and engineering worldwide to address global challenges. Recognizing the crucial role that Young Academies or Cohort-Based Leadership Programmes of science, engineering and medicine play in promoting scientific excellence and addressing emerging scientific and societal issues, the IAP Board has approved the establishment of a category of affiliation to IAP: the Young Affiliates category.

Young Affiliates Criteria:

To affiliate with IAP under the Young Affiliates category, an organization must:

  • Be a young academy, or cohort-based early career leadership programme of science, engineering, or medicine which includes the mission to advance science and science-informed policy.
  • Have a mission that aligns with the mission and priorities of IAP.
  • Select or elect new members based on merit through a nomination or application process determined by existing members or a well-defined nomination and selection committee.
  • Promote the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Have a code of conduct policies and procedures to avoid discrimination, harassment and bullying in its activities or is prepared to adopt IAP’s policies.
  • Have procedures in place to review and avoid potential conflicts of interest of its leadership, officers, or volunteers who participate in the organization’s activities.
  • Be registered as a legal entity in their home country or be affiliated with an IAP member
  • Commit to be an active contributor to IAP.

Benefits of Affiliation:

Affiliated members will gain:

  • Networking Opportunities: Connecting with a global network of established academies and experts across various disciplines.
  • Capacity Building: Accessing programmes, workshops and collaborative projects aimed at enhancing institutional and individual capabilities.
  • Visibility: Obtaining increased recognition within the global scientific community.

Limitations:

While Young Affiliates play a crucial role in IAP, certain governance rights are reserved for full members. Specifically, Young Affiliates cannot:

  • Nominate experts to serve on IAP governance bodies, including the Board and various committees.
  • Participate in elections or voting processes related to IAP governance, statute amendments, or the admission of new members.

Interested Young Academies or Cohort-Based Leadership Programmes are invited to submit applications to the IAP Secretariat, detailing their mission, activities, governance and membership structures. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For more information or to apply, please download this form or contact us at: iap@twas.org - secretariat@iapartnership.org