Ambassador Membership
€
10
/ Year
The ambassador membership is open to all individuals who are interested in helping to promote NextGen 5.0's activities, expanding our presence on social media, and finding new individuals and partners potentially interested in joining our community.
We seek quality, diversity, and balance in our members. Criteria for membership include: intellectual achievement and expertise; level of experience; interest and current involvement in the field of counter-terrorism, security, and defence; promise of future achievement; potential contributions to Next-Gen 5.0’s mission; and desire to participate in NextGen 5.0 research projects and activities.
Benefits
Free access to an international and dynamic community of young security studies researchers
Bi-monthly newsletter with exclusive offers
Access to our members-only Linkedin group
Opportunity to participate in our researcher matching program
Opportunity to participate in our mentorship program
Targeted professional development programs
Priority consideration for publishing opportunities on our website
Opportunity to apply for research funding and grants
Opportunity to assemble your own research team
Rapid-response professional support
Ability to add your professional profile to the ICTYN’s global directory
Access to our job-link program
Eligibility for #NextGenSpotlight in our bi-monthly newsletter
Access to professionals and academic experts for research advice and career consultancy
Significant discounts to NextGen 5.0 and partner organization events and courses
Opportunity to participate in our fellowship program
Priority consideration for appropriate research positions within NextGen 5.0 and partner organizations
Chance to present and promote your work within our community
How To Apply
To join, please choose the appropriate membership type and complete the online form. Please note:
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To qualify for the ambassador membership you must be willing to promote Next-Gen 5.0's activities, expanding our presence on social media, and finding new individuals and partners potentially interested in joining our community.
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The election process takes a maximum of two weeks and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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If you are already a member and you refer a friend, you can benefit from reduced rates on your own membership.
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Individuals are recognised as members in a personal capacity and not as representatives of any organization. Accordingly, NextGen 5.0 will not discuss an individual’s membership with any third-party organization. Payment of the subscription is the responsibility of the named individual.
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To become a member, all mandatory fields on the form must be completed, and you must pay the annual membership subscription amount (where applicable) at the time of application.
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During the application process, all members must complete a short personal statement of approximately 150 – 250 words.
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The Board of Directors has absolute discretion regarding the selection of members.
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Successful applicants will have access to their membership benefits once they have been formally accepted as members. Early access to benefits will be given at the discretion of the Board of Directors, upon request.
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If an applicant is not accepted for membership he/she will receive a full refund of the amount submitted.