IBMS is a global network of researchers, clinicians and companies all dedicated to the promotion of bone health through global collaboration.  IBMS is inclusive and has created several categories of membership with the overall intention of meeting the needs of our various members.

Types of Membership

IBMS Member | IBMS Member (eligible country) | IBMS BoneKEy® Member

 IBMS Member in Training | Corporate Member

Collective Affiliate Society Membership | IBMS Professional Affiliate Society Membership

 IBMS Member

• Personal subscription and exclusive full-text online access to the journal BONE, including Supplements and abstracts for IBMS-supported meetings
• Significantly reduced registration fees at IBMS meetings 
• Exclusive access to the online IBMS Membership Directory - a powerful networking tool
• Preferential resume placement on IBMS job board
• Access to IBMS BoneKEy® online knowledge environment
• Eligibility for special IBMS awards and fellowships 
• Eligibility for IBMS travel grants
• Discounted subscription, including full-text online access to . Click here for OI Subscription Order Form
• Participation in Society matters, including right to vote and hold office
• Regular email announcements of international grant opportunities, awards and meetings
• Access to electronic job placements and advertisements
• Access to journal searches in areas of bone, cartilage, mineral metabolism

IBMS Membership from Eligible Countries

• Same benefits as a regular IBMS Member, but with a reduced membership fee
• Click here to see a list of countries eligible for the discount

• Be a member of an international organization of researchers and clinicians dedicated to the promotion of bone health through global collaboration
• Access to IBMS BoneKEy® online knowledge environment including access to Educational Resources
• Participate in IBMS BoneKEy® online forums and networking opportunities
• Regular email announcements of international grant opportunities, awards and meetings
• Access to electronic job placement and advertisements
• Access to journal searches in areas of bone, cartilage, and mineral metabolism 

IBMS Member in Training*

• Society participation including the right to vote, hold office and participate on IBMS Committees
• Personal Subscription and exclusive full-text online access to the journal Bone, including Supplements and sbstracts from IBMS-supported meetings
• Substantially reduced registration fees at IBMS meetings and other selected education events organized or supported by IBMS
• Preferential resume placement on the IBMS Job Board
• Exclusive access to the online IBMS Membership Directory - a powerful networking tool
• Access to IBMS BoneKEy® online knowledge environment
• Eligibility for IBMS awards and fellowships
• Eligibility for IBMS travel grants
• Discounted subscription, including full-text online access to .  Click here for OI Subscription Order Form
• Regular email announcements of international grant opportunities, awards and meetings
• Access to journal searches in areas of bone, cartilage, mineral metabolism
• Support IBMS in its efforts to deliver first-rate education including the production of IBMS BoneKEy®  

Corporate Members - (contact for current dues)

• Recognition in every issue of our journal, BONE, including the Program and Abstract issue
• One Seat on IBMS Corporate Advisory Committee
• Three complimentary individual memberships
• Two complimentary individual meeting registrations
• Preferential advertising arrangements in BONE
• Listing and recognition on our web site www.IBMSonline.org
• Listing and recognition in any appropriate communications of the Society
• Priority exhibition space assignment at our meetings
• Priority assignment of corporate symposium slots at the IBMS Meetings
• Specially reduced prices for corporate symposia at the IBMS Meetings
• Discounted exhbitition rates at the IBMS Meetings
• Preferential advertising arrangements on IBMS BoneKEy® 
• Special recognition ath the IBMS Business Meetings

Collective Affiliate Society Membership - annual fee

• All members of the Affiliate Society receive the same benefits awarded to IBMS members
• Leaders of the Affiliate Society receive Invitations to special IBMS Networking events
• Affiliate Society's link on the IBMS website
• Discount for publication of Meeting Abstracts in BONE
• Special Communications regarding IBMS events

IBMS Professional Affiliate Society Membership - free

• Leaders of the Affiliate Society receive Inviations to special IBMS networking events
• Affiliate Society's link on the IBMS website
• Discount for publication of Meeting Abstracts in BONE
• Special Communications regarding IBMS Events

*Please note that Member in Training is defined as anyone enrolled in a Ph.D. or other doctoral program, or someone who is within 3 years of receiving his or her last degree.  A member's term as a Member in Training may not exceed 5 years. IBMS members in training must submit a letter from their mentor to confirm their status.  Click here to download.