Become a UACES Member
Our membership
If you're passionate about the study of contemporary Europe, then UACES membership is for you. More than 1,000 students, academics and practitioners worldwide currently enjoy the benefits of being a UACES member. Start your membership today.
Benefits of Membership
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Funding and Support
UACES has a number of events each year. As a member, you can join them with a discount.
Since 2009, UACES has awarded funding on a competitve basis for the establishment of Research Networks (RNs) which enable researchers to develop networks globally.
The UACES Best Book Prize is awarded annually for the book that has made the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of contemporary European Studies.
Resources and Insights
The email list is used by members to communicate directly to the wider membership, to let them know about upcoming events, job opportunities and other activities.
Membership of the list is restricted to UACES members with a paid subscription, or to those whose department holds UACES membership.
The service is run by Jiscmail and the UACES list has over 1300 subscribers.
We cooperate with many different publishers who offer discounts on books and journals to our members.
For over 20 years and 100 issues, UACES News has been keeping members up-to-date with the latest news from the world of European Studies.
Now a regular e-publication, UACES News features among others upcoming events, publications, and contributions from members.
Connection and Colleagues
Create your own expert profile or search for other experts in our directory. The Expert on Europe directory is accessible to everyone and filterable. The profiles can be searched on google.
We can promote your publications on various platforms including our newsletter, website and social media channels.
Eligibility Criteria
For anyone researching, working on, or interested in the study of contemporary Europe.
Individual Membership Rate
£50 for 1 year
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"I am a member for 30 years. UACES is the perfect context for me to meet people and to further my research. The whole interdisciplinarity of it I find fascinating. There are linguists, like me, there are lawyers, economists, political scientists, sociaologists. And that all very much fits in with how I've approached my own research area."

Funding and Support
UACES has a number of events each year. As a member, you can join them with a discount.
Since 2009, UACES has awarded funding on a competitve basis for the establishment of Research Networks (RNs) which enable researchers to develop networks globally.
The UACES Best Book Prize is awarded annually for the book that has made the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of contemporary European Studies.
UACES awards a prize annually for the PhD thesis that has made an original and promising contribution to research in the area of contemporary European Studies in the previous year.
UACES has a longstanding commitment towards assisting and providing opportunities for early-career researchers. The UACES travel scheme was established to provide some financial assistance for students attending UACES events who would not otherwise receive ANY funding towards their travel expenses.
UACES will pay up to 50% of your travel expenses for travel to/from a qualifying event.
Resources and Insights
The email list is used by members to communicate directly to the wider membership, to let them know about upcoming events, job opportunities and other activities.
Membership of the list is restricted to UACES members with a paid subscription, or to those whose department holds UACES membership.
The service is run by Jiscmail and the UACES list has over 1300 subscribers.
We cooperate with many different publishers who offer discounts on books and journals to our members.
For over 20 years and 100 issues, UACES News has been keeping members up-to-date with the latest news from the world of European Studies.
Now a regular e-publication, UACES News features among others upcoming events, publications, and contributions from members.
Connection and Colleagues
Create your own expert profile or search for other experts in our directory. The Expert on Europe directory is accessible to everyone and filterable. The profiles can be searched on google.
We can promote your publications on various platforms including our newsletter, website and social media channels.
UACES is governed by a Committee which comprises a mixture of elected and co-opted members.
Eligibility Criteria
For researchers within 3 years of their PhD Viva.
Early Career Membership Rate
£90 for 3 year
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"For me, it was really important to be part of the European Studies community and UACES is the organisation to join if you want to be part of that community. I've been involved in the Graduate Forum since I have started my PhD as one of the main facets of the Graduate Forum is to provide a space for PhD students on all levels."

Funding and Support
UACES has a number of events each year. As a member, you can join them with a discount.
UACES has a longstanding commitment towards assisting and providing opportunities for early-career researchers. The UACES travel scheme was established to provide some financial assistance for students attending UACES events who would not otherwise receive ANY funding towards their travel expenses.
UACES will pay up to 50% of your travel expenses for travel to/from a qualifying event.
UACES Scholarships are awarded to postgraduate students and provide a bursary to undertake research in another country.
UACES awards a prize annually for the PhD thesis that has made an original and promising contribution to research in the area of contemporary European Studies in the previous year.
Resources and Insights
The email list is used by members to communicate directly to the wider membership, to let them know about upcoming events, job opportunities and other activities.
Membership of the list is restricted to UACES members with a paid subscription, or to those whose department holds UACES membership.
The service is run by Jiscmail and the UACES list has over 1300 subscribers.
We cooperate with many different publishers who offer discounts on books and journals to our members.
For over 20 years and 100 issues, UACES News has been keeping members up-to-date with the latest news from the world of European Studies.
Now a regular e-publication, UACES News features among others upcoming events, publications, and contributions from members.
Connection and Colleagues
We can promote your publications on various platforms including our newsletter, website and social media channels.
UACES is governed by a Committee which comprises a mixture of elected and co-opted members.
Eligibility Criteria
For current PhD or Masters students.
Student Membership Rate
£25 for 1 year
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Funding and Support
For each UACES (or UACES-supported) event, up to 10 staff or students can attend at the members' rate.
Resources and Insights
Support your staff and students with resources and info material.
Connection and Colleagues
The group membership allows them to connect with the UACES community and access insights and opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
Group membership covers staff and students within an organisation.
For universities, we define Group as a Department, a Centre, a School or a Faculty, not the University as a whole.
Membership associations cannot join UACES as a group member.
Group Membership Rate
£180 for 1 year
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Membership FAQs
Do you have questions about our membership?
Find more information about renewal, payment and eligibility.
- I’d like to renew a Group Membership
Please contact admin@uaces.org to request an invoice for 1, 2, or 3 year renewal, stating your preferred payment method.
- When does the UACES membership year begin and end?
The UACES membership year runs from 1st January – 31st December. If you have previously joined UACES your membership will run exactly one year from the day you subscribed.
- What are the payment options?
We accept the following payment options:
- Online by debit/credit card (via Stripe)
- Cheque
- Bank transfer
- Offline by card
- What are my renewal options?
You can renew for 1, 2 or 3 years, with discounts for multi-year renewals:
- Individual (1 year = £50; 2 year = £90; 3 year = £130)
- Student (1 year = £25; 2 year = £45; 3 year = £65)
- Group (1 year = £180; 2 year = £335; 3 year = £470)