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IFIA Membership Procedure

IFIA Membership Procedure

IFIA operates as a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States and is recognized as a Tex-Examp organization in Switzerland. We maintain two headquarters, one in United States and the other in Switzerland, to facilitate our global operations. Additionally, we have established 10 regional offices spanning from Latin America to Central Asia. These offices serve as vital hubs for promoting innovation, supporting inventors, and fostering collaboration within their respective regions. Our diverse presence allows us to effectively fulfill our mission of advancing innovation on a global scale and promoting greater understanding of its vital role in society.

The IFIA stands as a distinguished member organization comprising international universities, governmental agencies, and non-profit research and innovation institutes. Presently, we boast a robust membership exceeding 10,000 individuals, including Fellows, Full Members, Corresponding Members, Collaborating Members, and Chapter Members, all affiliated with more than 200 institutions worldwide.

We actively promote the formation of local Chapters within our Member Institutions. These Chapters serve as the grassroots infrastructure for the IFIA, providing a platform to acknowledge and inspire researchers and inventors while nurturing a culture of innovation within the local community. Day in and day out, Chapters amplify and bolster the mission and goals of the IFIA, striving to enhance public understanding of the indispensable role research, innovation, and patented technology play in the well-being of our society.

Membership in the International Federation of Inventors & Inventions Associations (IFIA) is open to academic, governmental, and non-profit research institutions. Our extensive network currently comprises over 200 Member Institutions. Individual membership is exclusively available through member institutions.

To start the membership procedure, the applicant is required to submit a membership request letter addressed to IFIA President, Mr. Alireza Rastegar, and duly fill out the membership request form (in word format) and send both with all request documents to Miss. katherine brown or Miss. Caroline Simonet via info@ifia.com, IFIA International Affairs & Public Relations department. A sample of the membership request letter and the form is provided for your convenience.

Afterward, your request will be examined in the IFIA Executive Committee meeting and you will be informed about the final result. The type of membership is determined by IFIA Executive Committee members.

Membership in IFIA is categorized into three different classes Full, Corresponding, and Collaborating members. You can find a detailed description of each one in the related categories. Only one full member can be admitted from each country. However, there is no limitation upon the admission of members for other categories.

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IFIA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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What documents should the applicant have?

  • National Registration Certificate of the Institute
  • Approval of activity from one of the government agencies
  • Activity report for the past two years
  • Latest financial report
  • Statute of the Institute (in English)
  • Full information of the President of the Institute along with her/him’s photo
  • Full physical mailing address with the contact number
  • Having an official website and official corporate email
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How much is the IFIA full membership fee annually?

Regarding the membership fee, it is categorized according to the status of the countries, which means:

1000 to 2000 USD for small associations or underdeveloped countries.

2000 to 5000 USD for medium associations in developing countries.

5000 to 10000 USD for large associations or developed countries..

Who can join?

  • National Inventor/ Innovator Associations/ institutions/ societies
  • Women Inventor/ Innovator Associations / institutions/ societies
  • Young Inventor/ Innovator Associations/ institutions/ societies
  • Associations of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs
  • Corporations and companies
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Governmental agencies which promote inventive activity
  • Innovation centers and research centers
  • Start-ups
  • Science parks
  • Universities / Colleges / Schools acting in the area of invention and innovation
  • Research and innovation laboratories
  • National/international invention exhibitions, fairs, festivals
  • And any other entity performing activities in the field of invention and innovation
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How much is the IFIA  corresponding, candidate, and collaborating membership fee annually?

Regarding the membership fee, it is categorized according to the status of the countries, which means:

1000 to 2000 USD for small associations and underdeveloped countries.

2000 to 5000 USD for medium associations in developing countries.

5000 to 10000 USD for large associations in developed countries.

Guide on Associations of Inventors

This Guide on Associations of Inventors has been prepared by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations ( IFIA), whose contribution has been very useful and is much appreciated. 

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