Joining or renewing your membership only takes 3 steps

1. Make an Account 

Visit our website at members.issbd.org and click on the CREATE ACCOUNT button.

Follow the instructions to set up a new personal account with a new password.

 

2. Set up your profile

After creating your account, you can LOG IN and you will have access to your PROFILE form.

From there you can update your personal information and manage your membership preferences.

 

3. Activate your Membership

Go to the MEMBER button in the menu and choose the year(s) you wish to join.

You can conveniently pay there whenever you are ready. Please note that the new system accepts credit card payments only (not necessarily in your name). Upon successful processing, you should promptly receive an email confirmation and a receipt.

 

If your government or banks in your country currently do not allow payments to foreign accounts please contact the Membership Secretary, Dr. Julie Bowker, at juliebowker5@gmail.com

 

Join us today!

If you have any questions, please email us at members@issbd.org

We consider the following member types and rates

 

PROFESSIONAL – $100

Any professional interested in or actively engaged in research, teaching, policymaking, or practice relating to human development.

 

EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR $75

Any undergraduate, master’s, or PhD student, or anyone who completed a PhD in the past seven years and is actively involved in research, teaching, policymaking, or practice related to human development.

 

EMERITUS $50

Any individual who has retired from his/her position and has made significant contributions to human developmental science over time.

 

REDUCED RATES

Individuals at any career stage who reside in low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank). Eligibility is based on the country of residency.

Please note that in 2024, specific countries’ classifications have changed based on World Bank guidelines. Review this document for updated membership rates by country.

Low Income Countries $5

Lower Middle Income Countries $10

Upper Middle Income Countries $15

 

Memberships run from January 1 to December 31 each year.

The membership fees for the years after the present year will be 50% lower.
However, these forms with reduced fees (for 2026 during 2025) will be available only provided you are a member for the present year.

This means that:
–   If you are a member for 2025 already, you can benefit from a 50% reduction for membership for 2026 until the end of this year.
–   After December 31, 2025, you can no longer benefit from a 50% reduction in membership for 2026, so you will have to pay the regular fee.