ISMRM Associate Member - An individual residing in a financially restricted country, who has limited personal income.  The individual seeking membership must be involved in magnetic resonance or its applications through publication, education, manufacture, or practice.  The maximum annual income required for Associate Membership is the equivalent of US$10,000.  The currently defined list of countries whose nationals may qualify for Associate Membership is Bulgaria, China, India, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Slovak Republic, and Thailand.  Other countries will be considered by the Board of Trustees on a case-by-case basis.  Associate Membership is only permitted following submission of a letter from the applicant, the employer, or a governmental authority verifying that the normal membership dues would constitute an excessive financial hardship.

Sponsorship Requirements: Endorsement by one Full Member of the Society.