Membership

    Types of IBMS Membership

    NEW! The first 1,000 members to fill out the online subscription form will receive a year's worth of Nature print and online access for free. Any members beyond 1,000 will receive the subscription for a year at a discounted rate of $20. You must be signed into your IBMS account to sign up for the subscription. Once signed in you will see a link on this page that you can click on to register for the subscription. 

    If you have any questions please contact IBMS Headquarters at . 

    Individual Membership
    • Subscriptions to BoneKEy Reports, the official journal of IBMS
    • Discounted registration fees at the major IBMS meeting held every two years and most other IBMS-sponsored events
    • Exclusive access to the online IBMS Membership Directory: a powerful networking tool
    • Eligibility for IBMS travel grants
    • Receive monthly society e-news in IBMS Update
    • Participation in society governance, including right to vote and hold office
    • Regular email announcements of international awards and meetings

     Individual Membership: $175 USD 

    Member-in-Training
    • Subscriptions to BoneKEy Reports, the official journal of IBMS
    • Discounted registration fees at the major IBMS meeting held every two years and most other IBMS-sponsored events
    • Exclusive access to the online IBMS Membership Directory: a powerful networking tool
    • Eligibility for IBMS travel grants
    • Receive monthly society e-news in IBMS Update
    • Participation in society governance, including right to vote and hold office
    • Regular email announcements of international awards and meetings

     Member-in-Training: $80 USD

    Please note that Member in Training is defined as anyone enrolled in a Ph.D. or other doctoral program, or someone who is within 3 years of receiving his or her last degree. A member's term as a Member in Training may not exceed 5 years. IBMS members in training must submit a letter from their mentor to confirm their status.

    Corporate Membership

    Corporate Membership is for corporations with an interest in the bone field. To view all the benefits and current dues of becoming a corporate member, please visit our Corporate Membership Page.

    Member Society Membership

    New to IBMS, a Member Society Membership will have all of the benefits of IBMS membership. Those include:

    • Free access to BoneKEy Reports via the IBMS website
    • Voting and committee rights
    • Discounts at meetings
    • Eligibility for travel awards and IBMS awards
    • Access to the IBMS directory (which includes all Member Society members) with ability to contact any member of the IBMS network
    • Discounts on nature.com

    To become a Member Society please visit our Member Society Membership Page. If you are a current member of a Member Society, please click here.


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