apf memberships
Join the Association of Professional Futurists
The Association of Professional Futurists is a global organization made up of individual practitioners and organizations who practice strategic foresight and futures thinking.
Benefits
Student Membership
All students who are interested in foresight and futures thinking regardless of academic program.
General
Membership
Anyone interested in Foresight and Futures Thinking is welcome to join the APF Community.
Professional Membership
Professional futurists and foresight practioners who meet at least two eligibility criteria for professional membership.
Organizational Membership
An organization with at least one member who fulfills at least two eligibility criteria for professional membership.
Membership Benefits | Student Membership | General Membership | Professional Membership | Organization Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Priority opportunities to Contribute to APF Publications | ||||
Opportunities for Sponsored Research Collaboration | ||||
Access to Global Futures Society Resources | ||||
Discounts for Additional Member Enrollments | ||||
Organization logo display in APF Member Organization Directory | ||||
Branding and Recognition on APF Website |
Yearly Fee*
*The annual fee is based on the pricing for Tier 1 High-Income/OECD Economies. To find detailed information about the membership fee for your specific location, please refer to the table below.
Membership Tiers Pricing
The APF has introduced regional pricing for memberships to make it more equitable for our global community.
Our pricing discounts are constructed based on the income groups identified by The World Bank.
*To find the income categories, please scroll down to the middle section of the webpage.
Title | Discount Rate | Student Membership | General Membership | Professional Membership | Organization Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tier 1 -
High Income / OECD Economies | 0% | US$50 | US$149 | US$195 | US$500 |
Tier 2 -
Upper-Middle Income Economies | 51% | US$25 | US$73 | US$96 | US$245 |
Tier 3 - Lower-Middle Income Economies | 74% | US$13 | US$39 | US$51 | US$130 |
Tier 4 - Low Income Economies | 86% | US$7 | US$21 | US$27 | US$70 |
*The pricing for tiers 2, 3, and 4 are rounded up from the first decimal place, and the exact pricing may vary slightly at the check-out section.