14 October 2026

EMS membership fees for 2027–2028

Join, renew or extend your EMS membership at the current rates until 31 December 2026, before the new 2027–2028 rates take effect.

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The EMS Council has approved revised membership fee rates for 2027–2028. The new rates will take effect on 1 January 2027.

Until 31 December 2026, new and existing members can still join, renew or extend their EMS membership at the current rates.

Join or renew your EMS membership

Individual membership

The individual membership rates will change as follows:

Membership type   Until 31 December 2026   From 1 January 2027
Regular membership €80 €90
Reciprocity membership €60 €68
Membership via an EMS member society €40 €45
CDC rate €8 €9

Students up to PhD level continue to receive three years of free EMS membership.

Lifetime membership

The lifetime membership rates will change as follows:

Age   Until 31 December 2026   From 1 January 2027
60–64 years €460 €522
65–69 years €400 €450
70–74 years €340 €378
75–79 years €280 €306

Lifetime membership is available to members over 60 years of age and requires contacting the EMS Office for an invoice.

Existing lifetime memberships are not affected by these changes and remain valid. No action is required from current lifetime members.

Corporate membership

Corporate membership fees will remain unchanged:

  • Full members: Class 1 €720; Class 2 €2,160; Class 3 €3,600; Class 4 €5,760
  • Associate members: €720
  • Academic institutional members: €720
  • Other institutional members: €2,160

Join or renew before the end of 2026

If you are considering joining the EMS, renewing your membership or extending it for future years, you can still do so at the current membership rates until 31 December 2026.

Join or renew your EMS membership

Further information about EMS membership and member benefits is available on the Individual Members page.

For membership-related questions, please contact the EMS Secretariat at ems-office@helsinki.fi.