Membership

Join the International Education Research Network (IERN)

Who Should Join?

The international education research community is diverse and includes those who conduct, procure, consume, fund and advocate research in its various forms.

The IERN welcomes individuals and organisations from around the world who share the same objectives to participate in the network. Network member categories include: Academic Researcher, Emerging Researcher (Student), Government, Research Consultant, Research Organisation and Affiliate.

The network encourages membership from across all education sectors and across diverse disciplines, including education, business, economics, international relations, marketing, psychology, counselling, sociology, demography, public relations, linguistics, global studies, migration, diasporas, public policy and governance.

Why Join IERN?

• Membership is free and open to everyone.
• Search for Experts: Find experts to collaborate with on international education research initiatives.
• Emerging Researchers: Find emerging or student researchers.
• Sector Research: Search, access and update the latest international education research from across various disciplines.
• Research Funding: Find current information on research funding and grants to support research activities.
• Collaboration Centre: Find and register research collaboration opportunities.
• Professional Development: Be informed about professional development, networking and continuous education opportunities.
• Online Networking: Communicate with other professionals in International Education.
• Contribute and or lead discourse in international education research through the online community.
• Leadership Opportunities: Get involved in the network, contribute to policy development in the international education research space and influence the Australian International Education agenda.
• Research Updates: An automatic subscription to Research Review – IERN’s upcoming research digest – planned as a quarterly publication exploring emerging themes, trends and issues across the field.
• Events Calendar: Access up-to-date information on forthcoming international education research conferences, professional development, networking and other opportunities.
• Promote your own events to other members.
• Advocate and lobby for a positive policy position for research across the international education sector.
• Access global research partners and networks.

Member Type	Description
Emerging Researcher (Student)	Individuals currently enrolled in under or post graduate courses across a broad range of disciplines that contribute to the overall body of research supporting international education.
Academic Researcher	Established academics staff who constitute the experts across a diverse range of disciplines.
Government	Government representatives including those who formulate and implement policy impacting on international education.
Research Consultant	Individuals who provide specialist consulting services on a commercial basis.
Research Organisation	Individuals of research organisations that fund or provide research services.
Affiliate	Individuals not otherwise categorised above who have a stake in directing and advising on or an interest in international education research activities.