Membership

Join the Indian Peptide Society community

How to become a member

A simple path to join IPS and stay connected with peptide science in India

  1. Check eligibility

    Membership is open to scientists, students, and professionals working in peptides, their applications, and related areas of research — in academia or industry. Preference is given to those of Indian origin, including researchers abroad.

  2. Choose your membership category

    Select the category that matches your status — student, life member (academia), or life member (corporate). See the categories below for validity and fees.

  3. Complete the application

    Fill in the membership application form with your name, affiliation, contact details, and category. Payment can be made in INR or USD as applicable.

  4. Receive your IPS membership number

    Once approved, you are assigned a unique IPS membership number (e.g. IPS-000470) and added to the member directory.

  5. Stay connected

    Members receive updates on symposia, webinars, newsletters, and society activities. Life members enjoy additional privileges such as access to proceedings and society documents.

For membership enquiries and application assistance, email indianpeptidesociety@gmail.com.

Membership categories

Choose the option that fits your career stage

Student membership

Nominal fee of ₹1,000, valid for five years. Cannot be renewed as student membership; after expiry (or before), members may upgrade to life membership — academia or corporate.

Life membership — Academia

For faculty, researchers, and academic professionals. Includes privileges such as uploading positions, access to minutes of meetings, and society proceedings.

Life membership — Corporate

For industry professionals and corporate researchers. Same life-member privileges as the academia category.

Member benefits

What you gain as part of IPS

  • Updates on ongoing activities and upcoming events
  • Free webinar participation
  • Newsletters and society communications
  • Special pricing for symposia and IPS-organized events
  • Networking with peptide researchers across India and abroad
  • Life members: upload positions, access minutes, and society proceedings
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