ESCMID membership for people from low-and lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) aims to facilitate access to experts in the fields of Clinical Microbiology (CM) and Infectious Diseases (ID), regardless of background or country of origin. The LMIC membership, available at a special reduced fee, offers all the benefits of a Full membership and is valid for one year.
Become an ESCMID LMIC member and enjoy the benefits including:
Eligibility criteria: Applicants must reside and work in one of the listed LMICs and upload a proof of LMIC-residency in English. This can include one of the following: employment contract/proof from employer or university, proof of residency in an LMIC no older than one year, a copy of home rental contract in your name (document must be dated within the last year), or a phone/utility bill in your name (document must be dated within the last year). Please note copy of the passport is not sufficient.
Residents from the following countries are welcome to apply: *
* Based on the World Bank classification from July 2024.
Applicants living or working in one of the countries listed above are kindly asked to upload proof of residency during the registration process. The proof of residency should be provided in English and can be any of the following, not including your passport:
Reduced rate of 7 EUR per year.
The one-year ESCMID LMIC membership is valid for 365 days from subscription.
To avoid any interruption to the delivery of your print journal deliveries, your membership must be renewed by the 5th of the month prior to the expiration of your membership. Please note that additional journal subscriptions are offered to those with paid membership subscriptions.
Looking for more information about this membership? Get in touch with an ESCMID representative today!