Early Career Membership is open to recent graduates who have an interest in the field of human-animal interactions, but who may, or may not, have conducted scholarly research in the field. Early Career Members must be withing 5 years of their terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent).
Early Career Members receive most of the benefits of ISAZ membership, but do not receive the hard copy print journal or have voting rights within the Society.
Individuals past 5 years from their terminal degree are encouraged to apply for Individual Membership or to become an Affiliate, as appropriate.
The Early Career Membership rate is equivalent to 75% of the cost of Individual/Affiliate Membership.
Annual Early Career Member Fee: $112.50**
**An additional 3% administrative fee will be added to all annual membership payments.
All fees are in US dollars.
If you wish to apply for the Discount Type 1 or Discount Type 2 rate, please complete the relevant section at the bottom of this form.
Early Career Members must be withing 5 years of their terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent). Please provide a certificate or equivalent with the date of receipt of your terminal degree.
Applicants residing in countries classified as low-income or lower-middle income economies by the World Bank are eligible to receive either Discount Type 1 (low-income economies) or Discount Type 2 (lower-middle income economies) rate instead of the standard Individual rate. The total annual membership cost for Discount Type 1 and Discount Type 2 are as follows:
Discount Type 1: $22.50 per year** (Equivalent to 15% of the cost of Individual/Affiliate Membership)
Discount Type 2: $45 per year** (Equivalent to 30% of the cost of Individual/Affiliate Membership)
Please provide a document to verify your residency in a low-income or lower-middle income economy (example documents include: government issued ID card, utility bill in your name with an address, posted mail with name of applicant, etc.):
