Membership

The Institute of Historical Research welcomes new members who are  academics,researchers or postgraduate students from around the world. We have various rates and categories, many of which allow free access to these groups in UK/EU institutions.

Categories, rates and how to apply for membership

UK and European academics and postgraduate students

Membership is free for  UK and European academics with an academic affiliation and postgraduate students registered at a UK/EU academic institution for a history or history- related course.

Approaches from third year history undergraduate students are also welcome.  Access will be made available on production of a letter from a tutor/supervisor etc.  To apply please bring proof or your status when you first come to the IHR Reception desk where you will be asked to complete a registration form.

Individuals wishing to join who are independent scholars or who have no current academic affiliation will be required to pay a membership fee of £30 per annum to join the IHR Friends.  See http://www.history.ac.uk/support-us/ways-to-give/friends  for more information.

American and other overseas faculty and research students

Membership is free to academics in departments where universities have registered with the Institute's Annual Payment Scheme. The Annual Payments Scheme offers a number of benefits to its members including  access to all of the IHR facilities during opening hours including the library, discounted conference fees a reduction in the costs of IHR publications,  a subscription to the IHR's quarterly research journal Historical Research and much more..... The annual fee is currently £395.  This represents great value for money since any number of students or staff of a registered institution can use it.

Annual payments Scheme members 2011/12

• Boston University
• Brown University
• Colombia University
• Duke University
• Georgia State University
• Harvard University
• Indiana University
• John Hopkins University
• Kansai (Japan)
• Macquarie University
• Ohio State University
• Princeton University
• Stanford University
• University of Akron
• University of California - Berkeley
• University of Colorado
• University of Illinois
• University of Manitoba
• University of Mississippi
• University of Regina
• University of Saskatchewan
• University of Southern California
• University of the West Indies
• University of Texas
• University of Western Australia
• Western Ontario- Canada
• Yale University
• York University - Canada

To apply, please check first with your department that it is registered on the Annual Payment Scheme, and then bring a letter of accreditation from that department with you when you come to the IHR for the first time. The Reception team will then prepare your membership card and record your details.

For the Annual Payment Scheme, contact:

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8758
Email: elaine.walters@sas.ac.uk