Members of AfricaLics are expected to be supportive of the goals as they are set out in the preamble above and to act accordingly. They are also expected to take an active part in AfricaLics Conferences and – where relevant – in AfricaLics Academies and participate in other activities of the network. Members of AfricaLics are expected to be supportive of the vision and objective of the Network. They are also expected to take an active part in AfricaLics Conferences and – where relevant – in AfricaLics Academies and participate in other activities of the network.
Membership is individual or institutional
An individual can become a member of AfricaLics on attending an AfricaLics event (conference or PhD academy) where they have presented a paper and/or participated in a thematic session or been a keynote speaker. They are provided the opportunity to opt out of this when registering for an AfricaLics event like a conference.
National LICS become automatic institutional members once their application as a National LICS has been approved by the AfricaLics Scientific Board (ASB). Their representatives are non-voting members and cannot be elected to the ASB. Like national LICS prospective institutions become automatic institutional members without voting rights once their applications for membership have been approved by the ASB. Institutional members cannot be elected to the ASB.
Individuals who have not attended an AfricaLics conference or PhD Academy and other institutions who wish to become a member can apply in writing to the Secretary-General. In such circumstances, the individual will have to complete an application form affirming broad agreement with AfricaLics aims and objectives. In addition, potential members will be expected to provide relevant personal and academic data. The ASB will make the final decision on the individual’s admission to the network.
Apart from payment of registration fees for conferences, membership of AfricaLics will be free unless agreed otherwise by the ASB.
Membership portal can be accessed through the link below.
Duties of the members
- Support and promote the objectives of AfricaLics.
- Promote AfricaLics and its activities and facilitate the execution of the AfricaLics’ activities and programmes in their respective countries and regions;
- Endeavour to participate in AfricaLics network activities (conference, academy);
- Respect other members of AfricaLics and diversity of opinion. Members are expected to conduct themselves with integrity and honesty;
- Agree to abide by the bylaws and constitution of AfricaLics.
Individual and institutional members have the right to be included in the list of members on the AfricaLics website. Institutional members can apply in writing to become official spokes of the network.
Individual members have the right:
- To nominate candidates to the ASB;
- To be nominated for the ASB;
- To vote for members of ASB.
Membership expires after five years. All members will be asked to confirm their personal data once a year. After five years, membership is renewable either by means of participation in a new AfricaLics activity or through application to the ASB.
In case of severe academic misbehaviour or fraudulent or criminal activity (e.g. plagiarism, abuse of funds, etc.) that damages the reputation of AfricaLics, the ASB can decide to expel members.