Become a Member

By joining the International Biogeography Society you can help to support the society’s mission to foster communication and collaboration, increase awareness and interest in the contributions of, and promote the training and education of biogeographers, so that they may develop sound strategies for studying and conserving the world’s biota.

All memberships are renewable at any time and active for one year from January 1 to December 31. Funds collected support International Biogeography Society activities, including organization of the biennial conferences, travel awards for students to attend the conferences, production of the society journal Frontiers of Biogeography, and organization of workshops, webinars and off-year meetings. All members whose dues have been paid are entitled to full membership benefits including:

  • The opportunity to participate in all meetings of the International Biogeography Society

  • Discounted registration fee for International Biogeography Society conferences

  • Reduced publication costs in Frontiers of Biogeography, the open access scientific journal of the International Biogeography Society

  • Free online access to post-1995 volumes of four Wiley journals: Journal of Biogeography, Global Ecology & Biogeography, Diversity & Distributions, and Ecography, all journals covering aspects of biogeography and ecology

  • A 20% discount on article fees for Diversity & Distributions

  • The opportunity to apply for student/developing country travel awards to the International Biogeography Society biennial conference

Membership Levels up to 31 Dec. 2024

Students, ECRs', Global South Members

50USDper year

Regular Members

95USDper year

Regular Membership Levels up to 31 Dec. 2024

Regular A

60USDper year

Regular B

75USDper year

Regular C

100USDper year

Benefactor & Lifetime Membership Levels

Benefactor Level

200USDper year

Lifetime Level

1500USDone time

Benefactor + Lifetime

3000USDone time