Membership

Membership of the Institute of Historical Research is open to academics and researchers from around the world. We have various rates and categories, many of which allow free access to academics in UK institutions and History Departments.

Categories, rates and how to apply for membership

UK and European academics and postgraduate students

Membership is free for registered UK and European academics. 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..

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. Details are as follows: the Annual Payments Scheme entitles members to access all of the IHR facilities during opening hours including the library and discounted conference fees. The fee is £395 per annum, which includes a subscription to the IHR's quarterly research journal Historical Research. 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