Join the Academy

General Criteria

Universities participate in the Academy through their respective law schools, law departments or law faculties. The criteria of membership are as follows:
Membership in the Academy is open to all environmental law centres (or equivalent) that meet the admission criteria set by the Governing Council.
There is no limitation on the number of member institutions per country or per region.
Membership is intended for environmental law centres that have already made a significant commitment for study and teaching of environmental law.
Institutional membership entitles an environmental law centre to send a representative to the Academy’s annual Collegium.
Different levels of fees are set by the Governing Council to facilitate participation from qualifying institutions in developing nations and nations with economies in transition.

Admission Criteria

The Governing Council takes into account the following criteria when considering applications for membership of the Academy:
Number of professors specialised in environmental law
Teaching in environmental law on a regular basis
History of publishing in environmental law
 

Institutional Annual Membership Dues

There are four categories of annual membership fees, depending on the location of the Member Institution.
High-Income Economies: 400 EUR/year
Upper-Middle-Income Economies: 300 EUR/year
Lower-Middle-Income Economies: 200 EUR /year
Low-Income Economies: 50 EUR /year
 
*Note: The annual membership fee for Member institutions is based on the 2006 World Bank’s classification of economies. The classification of region applies if your country is not listed individually.  If there is any doubt about the classification of your country please consult: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/CLASS.XLS
 
High-Income Economies: Australia, Brunei, Gulf States, Iceland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, North America, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Western Europe
Upper-Middle-Income Economies: Costa Rica, Eastern Europe, Iran, Malaysia, Philippines, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey
Lower-Middle-Income Economies: Brazil, China (note: Eastern China 200 Euros, Central China 100 Euros. Western China 50 Euros)  Croatia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Meso America, Mongolia, Nigeria, North Africa, Russian Federation, Serbia, South America, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand,
Low-Income Economies: Bangladesh, Bosnia, Cambodia, Caribbean, Central and Southern Africa, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, South Pacific, Vietnam
 

Benefits of Membership

Membership benefits include:
Becoming part of a global network of environmental law centres and equivalent institutions
Invitations to participate in the Annual Academy Colloquium and in regional conferences and seminars
Sending a voting representative to the Academy Collegium.
Opportunities to engage with the IUCN’s Environmental Law Program, including its Specialist Groups
Opportunities to participate in the research initiatives of other Academy members
Quarterly Academy newsletter (electronic and paper copy)
Opportunities to participate in IUCN Academy teaching, exchange and capacity-building programs in environmental law

Forms

 

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Research and Teaching Info Form

IUCN Academy Application and Payment Form