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(Admission as Associate Member is free upto 28 Feb 2025)


The membership holds a prestigious designation to identify the respected researchers world wide.  Be a Certified Public Researcher.

Membership is offered on a calendar year basis (1 January-31 December). Applications received from 1st November will be effective as of 1st January of the following year. 


Memberships:

Designation: ACPR, FCPR, SFCPR


Eligibility Criteria for Membership Types


Associate Certified Public Researcher (ACPR)

Education : Minimum of a Bachelor or Master's degree in any relevant field.

Experience : Not Applicable or 0-5 years of research experience.

Publications : At least 2 peer-reviewed publications or conference papers (Not mandatory)

Current Position: Typically a junior researcher, postdoctoral fellow, or equivalent (Not Mandatory)

Contribution : Demonstrates potential in their field with ongoing research projects or collaborations. (Not mandatory upto 28th Feb 2025)

Have highly interest in research activities and want to be a Certified Public  Researcher.

Must have at least one article/scientific writeup, research in any research area from the below and send it to public.researchportal@gmail.com (Not Mandatory upto 28th Feb 2025)

(Research Areas: Social Sciences, Humanities, Business and Management, Diseases,  Economics, Health, Medicine, Engineering and Technology, History, Environmental Studies, Soil, Lands, Hills, Forest, Trees, Agriculture, Law and Legal Studies, Education, Earth & space science Arts and Design, Interdisciplinary Research, Articles, Theses, Spaces, Ocean and The Holy Quran)


Fellow Certified Public Researcher (FCPR)

Education : PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.

Experience : 6-15 years of research experience.

Publications : At least 10 peer-reviewed publications, with a focus on impactful journals or conferences.

Current Position: Senior researcher, faculty member, or equivalent in academia or industry.

Contribution : Recognized for significant contributions to their field, such as leading research projects, securing grants, or mentoring junior researchers.


Senior Fellow Certified Public Researcher (SFCPR)

Education : PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.

Experience : Over 15 years of research experience.

Publications : Extensive publication record with a significant impact on their field.

Current Position: Distinguished professor, research director, or equivalent with notable achievements.

Contribution : Widely recognized for extraordinary contributions to their field, such as groundbreaking research, prestigious awards (e.g., Nobel Prize), or significant inventions.


Membership fee: 

Admission $ 200, Annual Fee for Associate Membership is $ 20 for every year or $ 500 for for life time membership 

Admission $ 250, Annual Fee for Fellow Membership is $ 30 for every year or $ 750 for for life time membership 

Admission $ 300, Annual Fee for Senior Fellow Membership is $ 40 for every year or $ 1,000 for for life time membership