WFSF

Please see the types of membership below to see which category you fit in most appropriately and register for membership under that category. Details of eligibility are mentioned at Section 3 of the WFSF constitution, which you can see on this website in the section 'About Us'.

The Federation offers four categories of membership: Individual Members, Associate Members, Student Members, Institutional Members. Members have to pay an annual membership fee; the fee rates for different categories of members are mentioned below.

Individual Members

Persons active in the general area of futures studies who support the objectives, functions and activities of the Federation to the best of their abilities. Please outline the applicant's credentials, including evidence of experience or interests in futures research activities.

Associate Members

Persons who are committed to the purpose and work of the Federation, but who do not have enough experience in futures studies/research to qualify as full Individual members, may become Associate Members. The prescribed fee for Associate Members is the same as that for Individual members and they have the same voting rights and privileges, too.

Student Members

Those who have interest in futures studies and are registered for full- or part-time study at a University. Please outline the applicant's experience or interest in futures activities, duration of the course pursued and provide evidence of registration at an institution of higher education.

Institutional Members

National and international NGOs, academic bodies such as colleges and universities, government agencies, research institutions, business corporations, etc. are eligible. Approved institutional members can nominate upto a maximum of five representatives as individual members of the Federation. Please outline the institution's experience and interest in futures activities. The representatives of the Institutional Members have the same rights and duties as Individual Members.

Annual Membership Fees

Discounted or Low Income Rate

Discounted or Low Income Rate: In a few rare cases individual or associate members (not students) in exceptional circumstances (being unemployed, for example) may be allowed to pay at a discounted rate (Euro 30, the same fees as for Student members) or may be allowed exemption from payment of fees. Such applicants may send a separate request and valid justification to the secretariat - secretariat@wfsf.org. They can pay at the discounted rate only after their request is approved.