The Collegium Internationale Allergologicum (CIA) is home to a distinguished membership of leading experts devoted to advancing the understanding and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. Membership in the CIA is a prestigious acknowledgment of significant and enduring contributions to allergy and immunology research. Nominees are carefully evaluated for their seniority, notable achievements, and independence in the field. Proposals for new members can be made by any current CIA member, with the process culminating in a formal vote at a General Meeting held every two years. This rigorous selection process ensures that CIA members are at the forefront of shaping the future of allergy and immunology, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among the brightest minds in the field.

Nomination and Election to CIA Membership

• Nominees for membership are expected to have a record of significant and sustained achievements in basic and/or clinical research in the field of allergy and clinical immunology and related branches of medicine.
  
  The person must:

  1. Be reasonably senior

  2. Identified as having made significant and sustained contributions to her/his field of research

  3. Demonstrate evidence of independence

  4. Make a scientific presentation at one CIA meeting (this can be a poster presentation)

  5. Nominee must be present at the Symposium to accept nomination.

• Membership is only by invitation of the Council and is subject to approval by a formal vote at a General Meeting (every two years, at the time of the meeting.) 

• Any member of the CIA may propose new members.

• The proposer should forward to the Council via the Secretariat* the following:

  1. A letter of recommendation indicating why this candidate should be considered for membership, specifically addressing the four criteria for membership, listed above.

  2. The letter of recommendation should be accompanied by the candidate's current curriculum vitae, including a complete list of scientific publications (in preparing the CV, it is helpful to list separately peer-reviewed and other publications).

  3. An additional letter from another CIA member seconding/supporting the nomination is also required.

*All nominations must be emailed to the CIA Executive Secretariat at the following address: info@ciaweb.org

Membership Categories

Regular Membership

Regular Membership shall be obtained only by invitation of the Council and subject to approval by the General Meeting. The total membership of the Collegium shall be restricted to a limit set by the General Business Meeting. The limit of 300 Regular members has been set in 2023 and is subject to revision if required.

Corresponding Membership

Corresponding Membership shall be obtained upon retirement or when a member reaches the age of 70, they shall be appointed Corresponding Member and retain all the rights and privileges of regular membership, but their place becomes available for the election of new members.

Lifetime Membership

Lifetime Membership shall be available to previous CIA members in good standing who have retired from the scientific community and shall be nominated by members of the Council and subject to approval by the General Meeting. Lifetime members will receive waived membership dues, certificate of membership and an invitation to attend the Biennial Symposium.

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