Joining I-BFM

I-BFM membership is open to all cooperative groups who share the same objectives of I-BFM and who are willing to join I-BFM cooperative research projects. To become a member does not require using the BFM backbone protocols. Membership requires active contribution to the I-BFM study group. This can be either by participation in clinical protocols or in studies about the biology of disease. All I-BFM group members must present a summary of their experience and activity at each plenary session of the I-BFM Annual Meeting.

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Join the I-BFM as a member

I-BFM is a successful study group, and membership to the I-BFM study group is open to all cooperative groups who share the same objectives of I-BFM (see Mission), and who are willing to join I-BFM cooperative research projects. To become a member does not require using the BFM backbone protocols.

Membership requires active contribution to the I-BFM study group. This can be by either participation in clinical protocols or in studies about the biology of disease. All I-BFM group members must present a summary of their experience and activity at each plenary session of the I-BFM Annual Meeting.

To become a member of the I-BFM-SG, interested groups may send a formal request to the chairperson or to one of the I-BFM-SG Executive Board members specifying the field of research and the reason why you would like to join I-BFM. Membership is not issued on a personal basis; however, individuals representing single institutions may participate on invitation as observers.

Join the I-BFM as an observer

Observers are representatives of cooperative groups or single institutions who wish to attend the Annual Meeting of the I-BFM study group. Observers may participate in committee meetings and plenary sessions; participation in closed meetings of a committee is only possible by invitation, through the committee chairperson.

Participation of observers in the I-BFM Annual Meeting or at one of the interim meetings can be proposed by Committee Chairs or Board members. Nevertheless, a personal invitation from the local organizer and/or the Chairperson is required.