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MEMBERSHIP

Renew and pay your membership online 

This year approved members can renew and pay their membership fee(s) online. Payment can be made on this website by logging into your IUSG account with your private login details (was emailed to you). If you cant find or forgot your login, you can retrieve them by clicking on "I forgot my password, help!". 

Membership dues

  • 2020 Membership fee: 150 EUR 
  • 2021 Membership fee: 150 EUR
  • 2022 Membership fee: 150 EUR 
  • 2023 Membership fee: 150 EUR
  • 2024 Membership fee: 150 EUR

Instructions for online payments

  • Step 1: Login - you can find the login button in the top right corner of the screen or click here. 
  • Step 2: Your account will open on the dashboard "my details", please check if all your details are still up to date and ALL FIELDS are filled.  SAVE the changes you made before going to the next step.
  • Step 3: Click on "My Membership" in the white navigation bar 
  • Step 4: Select the years want to pay for. Note: The list will only show the years for which you have an outstanding amount.
  • Step 5: Click "Pay Now" and follow the payment instructions. 

The IUSG Office is at your disposal for any question you may have. 

IUSG Member Application

The IUSG welcomes new members, both clinicians and researchers with primary interest in uveitis and ocular immunology/inflammation.

Eligibility criteria for full membership:

  1. All applicants must have completed a fellowship in uveitis or a PhD/post-doc in a research area related to uveitis or ocular inflammation.
  2. Minimum 5 years of uveitis practice or research as consultant or senior scientist
  3. Minimum 10 publications in uveitis, with at least 5 of them as first/corresponding/senior author
  4. In the case of exceptional candidates (immunologists, rheumatologists, retinal experts, and non clinicians) who wish to join the IUSG, the membership committee can waive the above 3 criteria.

Eligibility criteria for associate membership:

  1. The applicant must have practiced for a minimum of 5 years, with a substantial portion of their time dedicated to uveitis (at least 20%)
  2. They should be recognized in their country as a referral specialist in uveitis
  3. The application must have a minimum of 10 publications in uveitis without a requirement for first or corresponding authorship.

All eligible candidates can apply with the following documents:

  1. Filled application form (click here to download the form)
  2. Letter of interest indicating why the applicant wished to join the IUSG
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. Two (2) letters of endorsement by IUSG members

Applications are accepted in January, May, and September.Applications should be mailed to:

Prof. Ilknur Tugal Tutkun - itutkun@istanbul.edu.tr

Prof. Marc de Smet - mddesmet1@mac.com 

Opportunities with IUSG members

List of IUSG members with educational suggestions / Grants / Fellowship and Residency opportunities for interested ophthalmologists.

Opportunities

Note to all persons who plan to apply:
IUSG will connect the applicant with the member you would like to work with. After that, the process may be driven by the local regulations of each country, IUSG as an association cannot support you in felicitating the visa etc. Also the training imparted shall be depending upon the institutes as IUSG as yet does not have any guidelines or curriculum or training modules. This is a project of the near future.

Membership categories explained

There are three categories of membership: Active, Associate and Honorary.

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Active Members

Active members are those who have been elected to participate actively and regularly in meetings and activities of the IUSG. Active Members shall be graduates in medicine or non-clinicians in good professional standing with a major clinical and/or research interest in uveitis. Active Members will pay the full membership dues, and have the right to vote and become officers of the society. As part of their membership dues, they have access to an electronic version of OII, the official journal of the society. Participation in IUSG sponsored meetings will be at a favorable rate of IUSG members.

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Associate Members

Associate Members are ophthalmologists who are elected as members but are unable to fulfill all criteria for Active membership, and are unlikely to be able to, due to their physical location often with limited infrastructures. These members must be strongly involved in uveitis in his/her practice and should be recognized in his/her country as a referral specialist for uveitis. Associate Members will have reduced membership dues. They can participate in IUSG sponsored meetings at the same rate as IUSG members.

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Honorary Members

Are former active IUSG members who have retired from active practice or research but have significantly contributed to the field of uveitis and provided to the group.The change in category is at the discretion of the executive committee. Honorary Members will have free membership. They can benefit from a reduced rate at IUSG sponsored meetings. Access to the Journal at a reduced rate is possible upon payment of the associated fee.

Members who wish to be considered for honorary membership should contact the IUSG Secretary Prof. Marc de Smet or the IUSG Office with a specific request.

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