Membership

When you become a member of ISBT, you will be part of an international community of professionals sharing best practices and the latest know-how in blood transfusion and cellular therapies.

Discover the benefits of membership

As a member of ISBT, you will get access to a wide range of benefits including networking, discounted rates to
congresses and events, access to resources and much more. Join us from as little as €30 for the year*.

Your annual membership period starts the moment your application is confirmed!

*Our fees are based on your age, the world bank index (WBI) of your country and your work position. 

Get involved in the society

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Member Groups & Communities

Be eligible to apply to join a working party or the young professionals council and more.

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Society's decision making

Be eligible to nominate and vote for ISBT's board of directors every 2 years

Gain expertise in your field

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Career Development & Networking

Be a part of the ISBT global community, share your experience and connect with colleagues and leaders in the field.

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Free access to ISBT Education

ISBT supports you throughout your career with educational programmes, scholarships and CME accredited activities. Get free access to ISBT Education and watch past congress webcasts, webinars, presentations, the live journal club and more.

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Attend Webinars and Live Journal Clubs

Join our monthly sessions with experts in transfusion medicine; have your questions answered during and after the session discussion

 

Stay informed with the latest updates in blood transfusion

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Keep up to date with the latest news in transfusion medicine

Receive news and society updates via our monthly E-news and Education E-news.

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Have access to scientific publications

Access to Vox Sanguinis our high impact journal and ISBT's quarterly magazine Transfusion Today 

Make the most of your membership and evidence your CPD

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Congresses and events

Benefit from a discount on registrations for ISBT Congresses - Regional, International and Virtual.

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Keep track of your CPD

Earn CME and CPD credits by attending live webinars, live journal clubs, congresses, workshops or watching course recordings on your own schedule. Use your ISBT CPD record to organise and evidence all of your CPD - available to members only.

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Access your membership via the ISBT App

The ISBT App provides members an instant access to our publications, webinar registrations, working parties and young professionals groups, details of upcoming congresses, updates on different activities and much more.

Fee Structure + WBI

The fees range from €30 to €135 and are based on your age, the world bank index (WBI) of your country and your work position. 

Check here which WBI category your country belongs

High WBI Countries

American Samoa

Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bermuda
Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Channel Islands
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guam

Guyana
Hong Kong SAR of China
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg

Macao SAR of China

Malta

Monaco

Nauru

Netherlands

Netherlands Antilles (Curacao)

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Northern Mariana Islands

Norway

Oman

Palau

Panama

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Singapore

Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

St Kitts and Nevis

St. Martin (French part)

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan, China

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States of America

Uruguay

Virgin Islands, British

Virgin Islands, US

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Upper Middle WBI Countries

Albania

Algeria

Argentina

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Fiji

Gabon

Georgia

Grenada

Guatemala

Indonesia

Iran, Islamic Rep

Iraq

Jamaica
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Libya
Malaysia
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mexico

Moldova

Mongolia
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Paraguay
Peru
Serbia
South Africa
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Thailand
Tonga
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu

Ukraine

 

Lower Middle WBI Countries

Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cabo Verde
Comoros
Congo Republic (Brazzaville)
Cote d Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
eSwatini
Ghana

Guinea

Haiti
Honduras
India
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Laos

Lebanon
Lesotho

Mauritania
Micronesia
Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines

Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Tanzania

Tajikistan
Timor Leste
Tunisia
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
West Bank and Gaza
Zambia
Zimbabwe

 

Low WBI Countries

Afghanistan
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Central Africa Replubic
Chad
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic of
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mozambique
Niger
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Togo
Uganda
Yemen Republic
 

 

 

Membership fees

High

Under 35 years:

€65

  36 to 69 years:

 €135

over 70 yrs:

€100

 

 

 

Upper Middle

Under 35 years:

€65

  36 to 69 years:

 €100

over 70 years:

€65

 

 

Lower Middle

Under 35 years:

€30

  36 to 69 years:

 €65

Over 70 years:

€50

 

Low

Under 35 years:

€30

  36 to 69 years:

 €60

Over 70 years:

€45

 

Affiliate Membership fee

The cost of becoming an Affiliate member depends on the WBI of the country where the affiliate is located, and the number of members or employees the national society, blood centre or blood service has.

National blood transfusion societies, blood services and blood centres in lower middle and low income countries (according to the WBI) pay €1,- per member/employee, with a minimum of €100 for blood centres and blood services, and a minimum of €200 for national societies.

National blood transfusion societies, blood services and blood centres in upper middle and high income countries (according to the WBI) pay €2,- per member/employee, with a minimum of €100 for blood centres and blood services, and a minimum of €200 for national societies.
 

 

Frequently Asked Questions about Membership

How do I join as a new member?

To join as a new member, please click on the button "Join online" and complete the process. Make sure you fill in your accurate details i.e. your country, position and age as this affects your fee. 

You will be taken to the payment section where you can choose to pay by credit card, If you don't have a credit card, please send use a bank transfer as an alternative.  

How much do I need to pay for a membership?

The amount you need to pay for one year membership of ISBT, depends on your country (WBI), age and position. Please refer to the "Fee structure".

Can I receive an invoice for the membership fee?

Yes, invoices are available under My account/order history 

When does the ISBT membership year start and end?

The ISBT membership system is annual rolling.  Therefore it runs for a year from the day you join/ renew with a 30 day grace period.

I am younger than 35, but the fee is still too high?

The system has generated the fee based on a different date of birth. Please contact the ISBT Membership Department at to ask to reset your fee.

How do I renew my ISBT membership?

Please log in and go to you "My subscriptions" page. If you are not a member yet (see “How do I join as a new member").

I forgot my password.

Please click on “Forgot your password?” (you need to enter the email address that is currently in the membership database). If you still have any difficulties please get in touch with the ISBT Membership Department.

How can I update my email address?

Please go to your  'My profile ' page to update/ change any details. 

I don’t have a credit card, how do I pay for the membership fee?

A Bank transfer is an alternative.  The bank details are available on your invoice, found under My account/Order history

Become part of an international network of professionals

Individual membership

Individual membership is for individuals who have demonstrated a sustained interest in the field of blood transfusion medicine and science or related disciplines. Individual membership includes:

  • Access to ISBT Education (including congress webcasts and presentations)
  • Subscription for Vox Sanguinis 
  • Access to ISBT's in house quarterly magazine, Transfusion Today 
  • Receipt of the monthly E-news
  • Registration discount at ISBT congresses
  • Become a member of one of ISBT's 15 Working Parties (by application)
  • Voting at yearly General Assembly
  • Nominating candidates for elections to the Board of Directors
  • Opportunity to be elected to the ISBT Board of Directors

 

Affiliate membership

Affiliate membership is open to National Blood Transfusion Societies, Blood Services and Blood Centres. All Affiliate members will be required to name one representative, who receives the same benefits as an individual member 

The named representative will be the main point of contact between ISBT and the Affiliate (yourselves). We will ask them to communicate with their Affiliate members matters to do with the ISBT affiliate membership. The representative can also add members to the website so to access the Affiliate Suite. For more information please contact ISBT membership

All other members of your organisation will get complimentary access to a selection of material on the ISBT Education portal . This selection of material, under the Affiliate Suite, includes presentations from past congresses (webcasts and learning quizzes), some recent and past webinars an educational eBook and the international Guideline library.

 

The cost of becoming an Affiliate member depends on the WBI of the country where the affiliate (organisation) is located, and the number of members or employees in your organisation (those receiving access).

  • National blood transfusion societies, blood services and blood centres in lower middle and low income countries (according to the World Bank Index) pay €1,- per member/employee, with a minimum of €100 for blood centres and blood services, and a minimum of €200 for national societies.
  • National blood transfusion societies, blood services and blood centres in upper middle and high income countries (according to the World Bank Index) pay €2,- per member/employee, with a minimum of €100 for blood centres and blood services, and a minimum of €200 for national societies.

 

Honorary Membership

Honorary Membership is a recognition of those, long-serving members, who have made remarkable contributions to the advancement of the society. This membership is a lifetime appointment with all benefits of a full, individual membership and it is given by invitation only. Membership dues are waived for honorary members.

Current Honorary Members

Ravi Reddy

Ravi Reddy

ISBT Foundation Board Chairperson, CEO, South African National Blood Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Judith Chapman

Judith Chapman

ISBT Award Winner 2020, Past Executive Director of ISBT (2008-2020), Retired

Erhard Seifried

Erhard Seifried

Medical Director, German Red Cross, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Paul Strengers

Paul Strengers

ISBT Past Secretary General (2000-2010), Past Executive Director, International Plasma and Fractionation Association (IPFA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Shigeru Takamoto

Professor, Transfusion Medicine at Aichi Medical University, Japan

Peter Flanagan

Peter Flanagan

ISBT Award Winner 2018, Transfusion Medicine Specialist , New Zealand Blood Service, Auckland, New Zealand

Jukka Koistinen

Jukka Koistinen

Former Deputy Director, Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Helsinki, FInland

Geoffrey Lane

Geoffrey Lane

Past President, Senior Vice President, British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), Haemonetics Corporation

Patricia Trippett

Patricia Trippett

Former Head, Medical Research Council (MRC) Blood Group Unit, London, UK

Gerald Sandler

Gerald Sandler

Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, US

William Wagstaff

Former Director, Sheffield Regional Blood Transfusion Service, UK

Silvano Wendel

Silvano Wendel

Global Blood Safety Working Party Vice Chair, Medical Director, Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil

Diego Luis Estol Ancell

Diego Luis Estol Ancell

Former ISBT Regional Director for Latin America, Director , National Blood Service, Uruguay

Francine	Décary

Francine Décary

Former President and Chief Executive Officer , Héma-Québec, Quebec, Canada

 Click here to see the complete list.

 

Exempt Membership

The exempt membership is open to people who are interested in becoming ISBT members but have difficulty covering the membership costs and live in a low, lower or upper-middle WBI country. It offers the same benefits as the individual membership.

PLEASE NOTE APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

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