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Membership Referral Programme

Introduce a colleague to IARSA and go into the draw for a free annual membership.

Grow IARSA. Grow your reward.

When we come together as a community working together to advance education research, our profession has strength and impact. As an IARSA member, you are an important part of a thriving community of researchers who are working together to benefit society and improve lives. In support of this mission, we invite you to participate in the IARSA Membership Referral Programme.

When you share the value of IARSA with your friends and colleagues you are helping to make our community of education research stronger and more vibrant. When you combine your network with IARSA's, you are making a positive contribution to advancing education research and the future of research worldwide.

How it works

  1. Share. Let your colleagues know how you advance your career with information from IARSA's publications and newsletters, by gaining leadership skills and giving back through volunteer opportunities, and being able to connect and collaborate with education research professionals from around the world, and that they can do the same.
  2. Refer. Have them include you as the referring member on their application when they join IARSA, and you will be entered to win a free annual membership.

Who is a prospective member

  • Friends who are interested in IARSA
  • Colleagues in education and research professions
  • Scholars and research professionals looking for career advancement
  • Members of research institutes or associations
  • Non-members who attend section meetings
  • Students writing their research project, thesis or dissertation

Tips for making the introduction

  1. Contact prospective members directly, inviting them to join IARSA. Sometimes just asking a colleague or friend to join is all it takes.
  2. Know the benefits. Be familiar with the many IARSA membership types and benefits. IARSA is the catalyst for international researchers and scholars, from the latest research in the field and discounts on educational programming to opportunities for professional interaction. IARSA is your association, and who better to explain the benefits than you, one of our dedicated members.
  3. Explain how to join. Point prospective members to the membership grade that fits them and make sure they write your name in the “Referred by” space on their application.
  4. Show your enthusiasm by sharing first-hand accounts of how your membership in IARSA has been a rewarding experience. Prospective members will be much more likely to join if they can relate to how you have benefited from membership.
  5. Send them to iarsa.org, which carries full information about IARSA and our member benefits.
  6. Follow up. Following up with prospective members is just as important as your initial contact. Call them, email them, or drop by to see if they have joined and answer any questions they may have.
  7. Thank them. Send a note or email thanking the prospective member for considering membership in IARSA. The more contact they have with you, a current member, the more likely they are to join and stay involved.

Reasons people join IARSA

  • It is the place for professional connection, collaboration and networking, both in person and online
  • Opportunities on timely education research topics, available online or in person
  • A free subscription to the association's journals and newsletters
  • Advance your professional knowledge with information on the latest trends and research
  • Give back and support the future of research through meaningful volunteer and leadership opportunities
  • Registration discounts to the IARSA annual event and to professional development training, seminars and workshops
  • Stay abreast of regulatory and public policy changes, and understand their impact on both your organisation and the sector
  • Maintain your professional contacts through IARSA's online community and membership directory