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
Member Groups & Communities
Be eligible to apply to join a working party or the young professionals council and more.
Society's decision making
Be eligible to nominate and vote for ISBT's board of directors every 2 years
Gain expertise in your field
Career Development & Networking
Be a part of the ISBT global community, share your experience and connect with colleagues and leaders in the field.
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.
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
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.
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
Congresses and events
Benefit from a discount on registrations for ISBT Congresses - Regional, International and Virtual.
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.
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.
Membership fees
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 have not received the latest Vox Sanguinis.
Please first check that your address details are still correct in the membership database (you can view and edit your address details by logging in and going to My Profile). If you need access instructions to the Wiley website, please get in touch with the ISBT Membership Department. Have you considered reading the Vox online only?
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 (paper + online)**
- Receipt of Transfusion Today (paper + online) **
- Receipt of the monthly E-news
- Registration discount at ISBT congresses
- Online access to Working Party material
- Voting at yearly General Assembly
- Nominating candidates for elections to the Board of Directors
- Opportunity to be elected to the ISBT Board of Directors
**35 years and under, online only
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
As an Affiliate member, all members of your national society or employees of your blood centre or blood service 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 named representative will:
- receive full access to ISBT Education
- receive voting rights at the ISBT General Assemblies
- receive access to Vox Sanguinis and Transfusion Today (both paper and online)
- have online access to Working Party material
- receive the monthly E-news
- be eligible to nominate candidates for elections to the Board of Directors
- receive registration discount at ISBT congresses
The named representative will be the main point of contact between ISBT and the Affiliate. 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 to access the Affiliate Suite. For more information please contact ISBT membership.
Honorary Membership
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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
Peter Flanagan
Peter currently works as a Transfusion Medicine Specialist with New Zealand Blood Service based in Wellington having previously been the National Medical Director of NZBS for over 20 years. He has been closely involved with ISBT as a Board member from 2006, and subsequently President between 2012 and 2014. He chaired the Standing Committee on Ethics from 2016 until 2022 and played a key role in the development of the updated ISBT Code of Ethics. He has been the President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT), is a member of the WHO Expert Panel on Blood Transfusion and has also been closely involved with transfusion activities with the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) and Council of Europe for 20 years.
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.
“Being an ISBT member has been extremely helpful to me, both for my research and in my clinical work. I’ve especially appreciated the emphasis on promoting researchers who, like myself, are in the early stages of their careers.”
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of blood transfusion, from donor selection to post-transfusion monitoring, in a clear and understandable way that will benefit all students, particularly those working without the benefit of a skilled trainer.
"Membership of the ISBT has been an immeasurable and rewarding experience that has helped me grow professionally"
