Membership

IBBS is the only scientific society completely dedicated to Biodeterioration, Biodegradation and Bioremediation and is a registered charity. We very much hope that you will decide to join us in our work.

Join us - the benefits of membership

Open to anyone with an interest in the subjects of biodeterioration, biodegradation, bioremediation and related sciences
Participation of members in all aspects of our work is encouraged and valued
Membership can be with or without (your choice) our journal International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation; subscriptions available online or as hard copy sent by post ten times per year
Special membership rates for students and retired researchers (just £15.00)
Half rate membership fees for people in low income countries*
Reduced registration charges at Society meetings and the joint meetings that we hold with other organisations and societies
Eligibility for awards e.g. the small meetings and student bursaries and, as an affiliated society of FEMS (the Federation of European Microbiological Societies), members can receive FEMS research grants and funding to attend conferences
An extensive and informative website which includes details of forthcoming meetings and offers members the opportunity to publicise meetings and conferences they are organising or with which they are involved
Special rates for Society publications and resources
Regular member contact via our newsletter “IBBS World”, frequent updates through our website and our email network
Regular Society meetings and conferences especially our triennial symposia such as IBBS 17 in Manchester, UK, IBBS 18 in Bozeman, Montana, USA (2021 – online due to COVID) and IBBS 19 in Berlin (2024).

Current Membership Rates

The IBBS membership year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

Membership fees for people in low income countries are half the rates shown*

Standard

£50

Student & retired

£15

Lifetime standard

£500

Lifetime retired

£150

Journal

£50 online
£60 printed

*Low income and lower-middle-income economy countries as defined by the World Bank according to the GNI per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas Method.