Privileges of Membership
There are several categories of Membership. Click here to find out more.EWRS Ordinary and Student members can:
- Attend and vote at the General Assembly thereby participating in policy making for the Society and its activities.
- Participate in the affairs of the Society and where appropriate to become member of the Board and other committees. Officers of the Society must be resident in Europe.
- Elect the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Scientific Secretary.
- Elect National Representatives for their own country.
- Receive the audited report of the Society's finances presented by the Board and approved by the General Assembly.
- Submit proposals to the Board and/or the General Assembly.
- Receive and comment on reports on the activities of the Society and its Committees.
- Receive the Newsletter and other information relevant to the aims of the Society.
- Receive a personal copy of the Society's journal WEED RESEARCH free of charge or at a reduced price, as decided by the Board annually*.
- Attend at reduced charges events organised by the Society and to have priority where there is a restricted attendance.
EWRS Honorary members:
- Are exempt from membership dues.
- Have all the privileges of the Ordinary members
Sustaining Members must nominate a representative in the case of an organization. The Sustaining Member or its representative can:
- Participate in the affairs of the Society.
- Attend and vote at the General Assembly thereby participating in policy making for the Society and its activities.
- Elect the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Scientific Secretary.
- Elect National Representatives for their own country.
- Receive the audited report of the Society's finances presented by the Board and approved by the General Assembly.
- Submit proposals to the Board and/or the General Assembly.
- Receive and comment on reports on the activities of the Society and its Committees.
- Receive the Newsletter and other information relevant to the aims of the Society.
- Receive a personal copy of the Society's journal WEED RESEARCH free of charge or at a reduced price, as decided by the Board annually*.
Affiliated Member Organizations can:
- Nominate a representative to attend the General Assembly who shall not be eligible to vote.
- Participate in the affairs of the Society.
- Submit proposals to the Board and/or the General Assembly.
- Receive and comment on reports on the activities of the Society and its Committees.
- Receive the Newsletter and other information relevant to the aims of the Society.
- Receive a personal copy of the Society's journal WEED RESEARCH free of charge or at a reduced price, as decided by the Board annually*.
( * This benefit applies to individuals and the copies are for personal use only - libraries and institutions should contact Blackwell Science to negotiate a rate for their organization by following this link: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/subs.asp?ref=0043-1737).