WAC Membership [join online]

Who can join WAC?

WAC membership is open to members of the public, as well as to students and scholars. We have members from around 100 countries. WAC aims to bring people together to protect the past, promote ethical archaeological practice and redress some of the global inequities of our contemporary world.

Benefits of WAC membership?

• Voting for regional representatives to the WAC Council
• Eligibility to apply for WAC grants and awards
• Receiving Archaeologies: Journal of the World Archaeological Congress
• Supporting the many critical activities that WAC carries out worldwide
• Reduced price of registration at World Archaeological Congresses and InterCongresses
• Discounts of between 20% and 30% on books published in WAC book series.

Country Rates

WAC uses a two-level dues structures that includes higher rates for members of certain countries. These fees help to support the lower dues for students, retired members, and individuals in countries where personal incomes are lower.

Rate A: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA and Western Europe.

Rate B: All countries not listed in Rate A.

Sponsoring Subscriptions & Donations

Peter Ucko's family have asked that anyone who wishes to remember Peter in a practical way should make a donation to a special fund for indigenous participation at WAC meetings.

We also invite individuals and organisations to sponsor the membership of people from economically disadvantaged countries.

Donations can be made below:

Who is a student?

We consider students to be those that are currently enrolled in a recognised university undergraduate or postgraduate course, except those doing a post-doctoral fellowship.

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