IUCN Membership application
IUCN holds 4 statutory deadlines per year for submission of the IUCN membership applications, which are: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December. Then the reviewing process takes around 4-5 months until Council decision.
Applicants should consider the IUCN membership criteria and application requirements and liaise with their respective Membership Focal point prior Signing up to the Membership Online Application.
| Category A | Government agencies |
| Subnational governments | |
| Category B | National non-governmental organisations |
| International non-governmental organisations | |
| Category D | Indigenous peoples’ organisations |
| Category C |
Documents and resources to help you preparing your application:
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IUCN Membership application platform - Guidance for applicants
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Join the world’s largest global environmental network: The benefits of IUCN membership
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IUCN Statutes and Regulations (in particular Regulations 7-18 of the ‘Admission Process’)
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2023 Membership Info Guide
Please note that IUCN membership does not expire unless the IUCN Member is withdrawn or expelled from IUCN (see Article 13 of the IUCN Statutes), or unless the IUCN Member withdraws voluntarily by providing IUCN with written notification of its intention to withdraw its membership. Members withdrawing from the Union must ensure that all outstanding membership dues are paid up to and including the year of the notification of withdrawal.
We look forward to receiving your application!