An update from WMS Executive Officers

The fees for being a WMS Member and attending the Congress or Pre-Congress Teaching Course have substantially changed over the last year.

The good news is that this change is not driven by a willingness to increase the fees, on the contrary in fact.

The three main objectives for changing the fees are:

To promote WMS Membership

There are discounts for in-person and virtual attendance at the congress if you are a WMS Member. Please have at the membership page of our website, as there are many other advantages to being part of the community.

We encourage all members to be involved, perhaps taking on an active role in the Society. We want to open up the committees and more generally the organisation of the Society to all members who wish to get involved. There is no need to be elected, just let us know how and if you wish to help in your application form.

To be more inclusive

Anybody who wishes to join, should be able to join. Finances should not be an issue.

This is the reason why the student membership and congress registration costs have been dramatically reduced. It is also why we have introduced the membership grant.

We want to reassure anyone who feels they cannot afford membership to benefit from reduced congress fees that regardless of where you work, the stage of your career or any other personal reason you can contact [email protected], (currently Prof. Laurent Servais, Oxford, UK) and briefly explain why you wish to join and why you feel you should apply for a membership grant. Please be assured that your request will be dealt with in full confidentiality.

To promote sustainability

Sustainable options are generally a better deal for everyone involved. Online attendance at the congress will also be cheaper for you.

Regarding in-person/virtual attendance: Please note that in-person attendance includes access to the virtual platform. We have a clear cancellation policy as set out in our terms and conditions here.

WMS is a non-profit association. All benefits are reinvested into the objectives and activities of the WMS Community.

You can find out more about projects supported by the WMS by visiting the news section of our website. You can also apply for project support using our project proposals application process. 

Thank you for your support

The WMS Executive Officers