Membership
Becoming a member of the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) entitles you to a number of benefits.
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IMGA newsletter
Published twice a year with papers, articles, book reviews, accounts of conferences and workshops, upcoming meetings, and interesting short pieces of news and information
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E-mail newsletter
With information on upcoming activities
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Reduced fees to attend conferences organized by IMGA
Such as the biannual international Medical Geology conference, certain grants, and the travel fellowship program. See the website for announcements
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GeoHealth Newsletter
Issued twice a year, providing information on USGS products and activities related to human health
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International network
Extensive international network of IMGA members
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Webinars
Free webinars for IMGA members
Membership Dues
| Individual Memberships | 1 year | 5 years |
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| Professional membership | 40 € | 160 € |
| Full-time student | 20 € | 80 € |
| Exceptions for members in developing countries* | 1 year | 5 years |
| Professional membership | 20 € | 80 € |
| Full-time student | 10 € | 40 € |
| Corporate and Organization Memberships | 1 year | 5 years |
| National society | 100 € | 400 € |
| Nonprofit organization | 200 € | 800 € |
| International society | 200 € | 800 € |
| Commercial for-profit organization | 500 € | 2000 € |
| Government, foreign department, embassy, etc. | 1000 € | 4000 € |
Notes on dues
All dues are paid directly to IMGA and are in EURO and payment is by credit/debit card.
If you are unable to pay by credit/debit card, please contact secretary@medicalgeology.org to arrange an alternative.
Members paying for four (4) years in advance receive the fifth year of membership free.
*Exceptions for members in developing countries
If you are a student, professor, or scientist from a developing country and are pursuing studies (or conducting research) in a developed country, you should pay dues from your place of origin. If you are originally from a developing country but are a permanent resident working in a developed country you should pay dues applicable to that developed country.
We follow the UN’s list of developing countries as our guideline. See: https://www.un.org/ohrlls/content/list-ldcs