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I-BFM Membership
I-BFM welcomes all cooperative groups that share its objectives and are committed to participating in collaborative research projects. Membership does not require adherence to BFM backbone protocols but does demand an active contribution to the group’s efforts, either through clinical protocol participation or studies on disease biology. Members are also required to present a summary of their activities at each I-BFM Annual Meeting.
Observer Participation
Observers, representing cooperative groups or individual institutions, can attend the I-BFM Annual Meeting and participate in committee meetings and plenary sessions. Access to closed committee meetings is by invitation only, through the committee chairperson. Observer participation at meetings can be proposed by Committee Chairs or Board members but requires a personal invitation from the local organizer or Chairperson.
I-BFM Membership Information
The I-BFM Study Group has been legally established under German law as a registered organization and has been officially recognized as a non-profit organization since January 2026.
To support and sustain its activities, I-BFM-SG is financed through annual membership fees contributed by member countries or member centers. Since its establishment, membership fees have been collected annually in May. For this purpose, all member countries or centers receive a formal payment request via email.
Membership & Application Process
Becoming a member of I-BFM-SG offers valuable opportunities to contribute to and benefit from international collaboration, supporting professional development and advancing research and clinical practice in pediatric hematology and oncology.
In general, membership is granted to individual countries. In selected cases, individual centers or groups may also be admitted as members. To apply for membership, interested applicants should submit a formal request to the Chairperson or a member of the Executive Board, outlining their research focus and motivation for joining. Following approval, a membership application form can be completed.
All members are required to pay an annual membership fee.