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AAAS Elemental Memberships
The George Washington University (GW) has accepted an invitation to join the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)—one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies—as a founding Institutional Member.
As an Institutional Member of AAAS, GW joins a global community that is advancing innovation and discovery, celebrating scientific excellence and advocating for science-informed decisions and actions.
AAAS is not just an organization for scientists and engineers—its expansive mission includes science diplomacy, science communications and public engagement, evidence-based policy and advocacy, law and the ethical conduct of research and STEM education.
Thanks to this partnership, GW faculty, staff, postdocs and students are eligible to claim free AAAS Elemental Memberships.
Claim Your Free AAAS Elemental Membership
If you are already a AAAS member, and would like to affiliate with GW, please submit this form.
Membership Benefits
AAAS Elemental Memberships provide resources to advance your career, stay in-the-know, connect with peers, and become a voice for science!
Elemental members gain access to:
- AAAS member communities,
- member updates and policy alerts,
- educational resources,
- training courses and professional development programming, and
- discounts with AAAS partners.
Elemental members also become eligible for prestigious members-only honors and build eligibility toward the four-year membership requirement for election as AAAS Fellows.
About AAAS
Founded in 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering and innovation for the benefit of all people. With individual members in more than 91 countries around the globe, AAAS is one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. As one of the top voices for science worldwide, AAAS is striving to build a boldly inclusive, mobilized, and global scientific community that ignites, enables, and celebrates scientific excellence and science-informed decisions and actions.
FAQs
- Do I get access to Science content?
Members of the GW community can already access Science content through GW’s institutional subscription. Elemental membership does not include access to print or digital content from the Science family of journals and publications.
- What if I’m already a member of AAAS?
If you are already a member of AAAS, you can still be counted as an affiliated Elemental Member by filling out this form. AAAS will note your participation and make sure you are included in any AAAS+GW Elemental Membership opportunities.
Questions?
Email askovpr
gwu [dot] edu (askovpr[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you have questions about GW’s AAAS Institutional Membership.