Collective Membership
What is Collective Membership?
Collective membership of ʿis open to national and regional associations recognized by the ʿExecutive Committee as being representative of political science in their respective countries or regions. Associations must be open to all, regardless of academic, gender or social status, on a membership basis, and represent most regions and universities of their respective countries or groups of countries within a region.
Each collective member is represented on IPSA’s central governing organ, the ʿCouncil, by one, two or three members. The ʿCouncil lays down broad policy guidelines for the Association and elects the ʿExecutive Committee, which is charged with responsibility for the conduct of the affairs of ʿbetween congresses.
Collective members of ʿpay an annual contribution fee based on a table of payments approved by the ʿCouncil.