International Council of Associations for Science Education



 

Membership

BECOMING A MEMBER ORGANISATION

ICASE invites national, sub-national and multi-national organisations interested in the promotion of science and technology education to join its worldwide network around the world. Organisations eligible to join are STAs, Science Societies, Institutes, Universities (or University Departments/Faculties), Industries, Companies Centres and Museums. These organisations may have a sole interest in science education (or in one of its sub-disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences) or have wider interests one of which is science education.

To apply for ICASE membership in one of the categories below, contact :

Dr. Teresa J. Kennedy
ICASE Membership Office
University of Texas at Tyler
3620 Varsity Drive
Tyler, Texas 75701 USA
Email: info@icaseonline.net
Phone: 1-903-565-0391
Fax: 1-903-565-6202

ICASE MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR 2011
Full membership – annual rates for associations/societies
These rates are based on membership size as reported by the organisation.
Membership fee, for Science Teacher Associations, is based on an expected levy of US$1, or less, per each member of their association per year.
Rates for societies, centres et, where they are full memebrs, are judged on the size of the organisation which may include staffnumbers and others involved as participants or organisers by mutual agreement between ICASE and the organisation.
University or Faculties/Depts of Universities, etc which are ICASE associate members are classified as institutional members.

2011
1 -150 members: US$75; AUD$80; €60; £50
151 – 1000 members: US$195; AUD$205; €145; £125
1001 – 1500 members: US$350; AUD$365; €260; £225
1501 – 3000 members: US$700; AUD$735; €525; £445
3001 – 5000 members: US$1100; AUD$1150; €820; £700
5001 – 10000 members: US$1500; AUD$1570; €1120; £950
10001 – 20000 members: US$1195; AUD$2100; €1490; £1265
20001 or more members: US$2660; AUD$2780; €1990; £1685

Institutional members: US$200; AUD$210; €150; £130
Foundation members: US$700; AUD$735; €525; £445
Company members: US$300; AUD$320; €225; £190

Where does the membership money go ?
Postage costs
Seed money and support for activities (symposia, workshops, conferences; projects)
Small amounts go to administrative costs associated with finance, publications or other activities
Maintenance of website, mailing lists.

ICASE membership money does not go towards:
Time spend on ICASE work by Executive Committee members
Travel and accommodation by Executive Committee members (except in cases where their presence is essential and then only where the national organisation, nominating the officer for the ICASE post, is unable to assist)
Presidential and Management Committee, non-project, costs