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You don't have to have technical qualifications to join! Instant membership is available using our Instant Access Application form whereby you become an Affiliate Member and take immediate advantage of the benefits of membership.

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Company membership

As an organisation, you can join the Institute as an Industrial Affiliate and take advantage of free advice on your materials problems, as well as discounts on numerous IOM3 products and services.

Industrial Affiliate membership

Schools membership

The IOM3 Schools Affiliate Scheme is designed to provide schools with help and resources to teach the materials content of the National Curriculum. Membership is only £30 a year and provides teachers with invaluable assistance.

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Become a member of The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is the leading professional body for people working in the materials, minerals and mining communities. Membership can provide internationally recognised professional qualifications (including Eur Ing, CEng, IEng and EngTech) as well as opportunities for networking and professional development.
The Institute has an extensive network of local societies and special interests are represented by 17 technical communities.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Institute members enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

Publications

Choice of a free members magazine – Materials World, The Packaging Professional, Clay Technology or Wood Focus (e-zine only)
Free online access to magazine premium content
Free access to online journals
Discounts on journal subscriptions
Discounts on materials titles from Maney Publishing

Events & Networking

Discounted rates for conferences and proceedings
Access to members’ discussion boards
Fellows' Lounge website for IOM3 Fellows

Information services

Access to bespoke technical information from experts through the Materials Information Service
Access to libraries in London and Grantham, IMMAGE an abstracting and indexing database for the mining and minerals sector
Access to specialist information and services for IOM3 Fellows via the Fellows' Lounge
Free expert presentations and teaching materials for members of the Schools Affiliate Scheme
Free email notifications of news and content updates relevant to your interests
Optional subscription to TMS (the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society of America) at additional cost

Careers

Industry-recognised professional qualifications including CEng, IEng, EngTech, CSci and CEnv
Professional development and technology updating
Job alerts from the IOM3 website
Online recording of continuous professional development (CPD)
Assistance in times of hardship from the Member's Benevolent Trust

Facilities

Discounts on room hire
Use of members' facilities at 1 Carlton House Terrace in London

Younger members

Events and meetings hosted by the Younger Members’ Committee
Discounted student membership

The Institute has also established a reciprocal membership agreement with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

For information about which grade of membership you are eligible for, see our membership grades section or contact us using our online enquiry form or call us on 01782 221717.