Join the Community of Social Science and Humanities Scholars in Africa
The CODESRIA Charter provides for five types of memberships:
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Individual membership is open to all African social science and humanities researchers in the following categories:
- a member or fellow of a Social Science or Humanities Faculty or department of a university
- a member of an independent research centre, unit or network
- a member of a professional association or not-for-profit organisation
- any other researcher, writer, or public intellectual with a record of continued engagement in intellectual production or activity
- a student undertaking postgraduate studies.
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By submitting an application, applicants consent to abide by CODESRIA statutes and to the payment of a USD 50 annual membership fee.
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Institutional membership is open to all African social science and humanities faculties, institutes and centres in the following categories:
- a university, research centre or unit within or outside a university
- a discipline-based professional association or network
- a national research body,
- a not-for-profit organisation.
An institutional member shall be represented by a designated member of the institution in respect of matters relating to CODESRIA. Any member of an organisation who is not designated as a representative may not participate in any decision-making process of CODESRIA as a representative of that institution.
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By submitting an application, applicants consent to abide by CODESRIA statutes and to the payment of a US $500 annual membership fees.
ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Associate individual membership is open to all non-African social science and humanities researchers.
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By submitting this application, applicants consent to abide by CODESRIA statutes and to the payment of a USD 50 annual membership fee.
ASSOCIATE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Associate institutional membership is open to all non-African social science and humanities faculties, institutes and centres.
To apply for Associate Institutional membership, please click here
By submitting this application, applicants consent to abide by CODESRIA statutes and to the payment of a USD 500 annual membership fee.
HONORARY MEMBERS
CODESRIA may from time to time confer honorary membership on individuals in recognition of their contribution to African social sciences and humanities as well as the objectives of CODESRIA
In addition to being informed about all CODESRIA activities, members receive the CODESRIA Bulletin, the Council’s Annual Report, and a 30% discount on all publications issued by the Council. Effective 2022, all paid-up individual members will be entitled to receive a free copy of two CODESRIA books of their choice.