Membership categories
CIB offers four categories of membership: Full, Associate, Individual or Individual ECR.
Details of the benefits for each category are set out in this table.
Annual subscriptions
Members are invoiced for the membership fee appropriate to their category of membership. Annual fees are proposed by the CIB Board and approved by the CIB General Assembly each year.
| Membership Category | Subscription fee 2025 | Subscription fee 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Full | € 8,000 | € 9,000 |
| Associate | € 3,200 | € 3,000 |
| Individual | € 400 | € 300 |
| ECR (Early Career Researcher) Individual | € 50 | Free |
Discounts
A reduction is offered of 50% for members in countries classed by the World Bank as a Low Income country, and a reduction of 25% is offered for Members in countries classed as Lower-Middle Income. The World Bank tables are updated annually and are available here. From 2026 these reductions will change to 66% and 33% respectively.
New memberships joining between July 1 – Sept 30 in any year will receive a 50% discount with expiry on Dec 31 the same year, after which the membership is renewable for the next year, ie their first payment will cover a period of 4-6 months. New memberships joining between Oct 1 – Dec 31 will not receive a discount but will expire Dec 31 the following year, ie their first payment will cover a period of 13-15 months.
Payments
Membership fees are usually invoiced in November ahead of the applicable calendar year, and expire on December 31st at the end of the year, and are automatically renewed each calendar year, unless a cancellation notice is provided three months in advance, ie by October 1st. Any inquiries can be made to finance@cibworld.org.
Payments can be made via Bank transfers (the banking information is noted on the invoice) or by credit card via our online payment page using PayPal.
Membership Application
To become a CIB Member please complete the application form below. Please do not use this form unless you intend to apply for membership. Please use this link if you wish to make an enquiry or need more assistance.
Once your application is received, it will be acknowledged, and then considered by CIB’s Membership Committee. Provisional acceptance will then be notified to you, subject to receipt of payment of your first subscription invoice.
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