Why join the ESICM?
“9,000 intensivists cannot be wrong!” In this interview with the previous ESICM General Secretary, Lui Forni believes there are more reasons to join ESICM than not, and explains why and how members can become more involved in the Society, which is very much open to all.
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*includes online monthly subscription; the printed edition available for an additional fee
**contact members@esicm.org for ICMx discount access code
Rights and Privileges
ESICM Members, ESICM Members in Training and Honorary Members may participate in the business and scientific meetings of the Association. They may vote. ESICM Members and Members in Training are eligible to stand for a position within the society.
ESICM Members residing outside of Europe may participate in the business and scientific meetings of the society. They may vote and are eligible to represent the International members.
Associate members may participate in the business and scientific meetings of the society. They may also vote and are eligible to stand for a position within ESICM’s Nurse and Allied Healthcare Professional Committee.
Membership benefits are described in the SOPs.
13 exclusive benefits
1• Discounts for congress and conference participation
2• Free access to e-LIVES Webcasts
3• Annual subscription to ICM journal*
4• 40% discount on article processing charges for ICMx**
5• Apply for research grants
6• Free access to ACE courses on ESICM Academy
7• Reduced fees for ESICM Master Classes
8• Reduced fees for EDIC and EDEC
9• Participation in ESICM’s activities
10• Full access to our interactive website content
11• Dual membership
12• Webinars led by top experts
13• AppIC: Dedicated App for Nurses
Membership Categories
An ESICM member may be any physician residing in or outside Europe, who is interested in intensive care medicine in Europe (as defined in Appendix 1).
ESICM Member
€170 per year
ESICM has partnerships with National Societies from intensive care and related disciplines in order to provide increased benefits to both societies members. A reduced membership fee of €130 is offered to the members of any cooperating national society. Click here to see the list of Dual Membership partners.
Please note that when applying, you grant permission for ESICM to check with your national society that your national membership is valid.
Dual Membership
€130 per year
Trainees in intensive care medicine can benefit from a reduced membership fee of €130 for a maximum of three consecutive years of membership during their training.
ESICM Members in Training
€130 per year
An N&AHP member may be any nurse or allied healthcare professional with an active interest in intensive care medicine.
ESICM N&AHP Member
€60 per year
An ESICM N&AHP Plus Member may be any nurse or allied healthcare professional with an active interest in intensive care medicine.
In addition to all the benefits ESICM N&AHP Members have, ESICM N&AHP Plus Members may vote and are eligible for office in the Association.
ESICM N&AHP Plus Member
€130 per year
An individual who has notably served on behalf of the society or a member who has made a major or long term contribution to ESICM or the specialty of intensive care medicine, may be elected as an Honorary Member by the Executive Committee.
Printed version of the ICM Journal
€100 (per year)
