How to become a member of the IMTA?

If you consider joining the IMTA, we would suggest you check the by-laws on our web-site (Click here for the bylaws). You will also find the proceedings of last years’ conferences on the website to get an idea about the presented papers and some pictures to get the flavor of the conference atmosphere (Click here for the past conferences).

If you want to propose your organization to become a member (organizations and not individuals are members of IMTA), you can tell the Conference team of the upcoming meeting (Click here to contact the Conference team).
They then will invite you to attend the IMTA steering committee, the day before the beginning of the conference, where you can present your organization and where the steering committee can vote on your request. Two essential aspects have to be present, the link with the military and the scientific psychological work. The presentation of your organization should include an overview of its organization, work, research achievements and/or publications. This can be done in a presentation of 10 to 15 minutes. IMTA is a loose association with no sponsors. Member organizations do not pay fees. The costs of organizing the annual conferences are essentially paid by the registration fees of the participants. The organization hosting the conference can sponsor the event but does not have to. The Edinburgh IMTA Conference (2000) for instance had no other financial support than the registration fees. These fees cover the costs of the maintainance of the website, the costs involved with the conference facilities (coffee breaks, rooms and visual aids, reception, banquet, …) and the publication of the proceedings on the web.

The main activity of the IMTA is to organize an annual conference. This is done by the member organizations. So it is likely that some years after becoming a member, the heads of the members of the steering committee will turn into your direction when the location of future meetings will be discussed. Since some member organizations have relatively limited means, it is perfectly acceptable (and very feasible) to co-host a meeting with different nations (this was done for the Rotterdam and the Edinburgh meetings). We hope this gives you enough information for the moment, if not, don’t hesitate to contact us for more details."