Membership Info
Membership of the Club shall be open to all Research Scientists and Research Engineers (RSEs) who are Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass Holders, or Student Pass Holders. Membership will be extended to an individual who holds formal university qualification and is principally employed in a scientific and technological research capacity. RSEs also include managers engaged in the planning and management of research. Trainees of Science and Technology Research Training Programmes offered by Government Agencies; research-based post doctoral fellows or students pursuing postgraduate studies in the field of science and technology, will be considered for membership as well. Young students whose papers are accepted and published in IRC conference on Science, Engineering and Technology will be considered for membership too.
Membership Type
Ordinary Member
Ordinary Membership shall be open to:
- All Scientists, Research Engineers, and Research Assistants who are Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Employment Pass Holders and are above 21 years of age.
An Ordinary Member shall have a minimum education level of Bachelor degree.
On acceptance and payment of all due fees and subscriptions, be entitled to full use of the Club facilities.
Only fully paid up Ordinary Members may vote at General Meetings or stand for election to the Executive Committee.
Junior Member
Open to:
- Young students whose papers are accepted and published in IRC conference on Science, Engineering and Technology (IRC-SET).
- All students pursuing postgraduate studies at the local universities in the field of science and technology.
- All trainees of Science and Technology Research Training Programmes offered by Government Agencies.
On acceptance and payment of all due fees and subscriptions, be entitled to full use the Club facilities.
Junior Member are not entitled to vote at General Meetings, and not entitled to stand for election to the Executive Committee.
Supplementary Member
An Ordinary Member, shall upon written request to the Secretary is entitled to enroll his/her spouse and unmarried children (below 21 years of age) as Supplementary Member, provided they are residents in the house of the member making the application.
Supplementary Member shall be entitled to use the Club facilities (Supplementary Members below 12 years of age may use the Club facilities under the member’s supervision). However, they may be withdrawn at any time by the Executive Committee and shall be subject to such restrictions as the Executive Committee may prescribe.
Supplementary Member are not entitled to vote at General Meetings, and not entitled to stand for election to the Executive Committee.
Corporate Member
Corporate Membership in the Club shall be open to all companies and organisations involved in R&D, in the field of science and technology, registered in Singapore. Subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.
Corporate Members shall be entitled to use the Club facilities; place advertisements in the Club’s newsletter and publications and web site at privileged rates; hold talks and seminars for the Club Members; and nominate up to five RSEs from the company or organisation to attend Club activities at the rate charged for Members.
Corporate Members shall not hold office in the Club and shall have not have right to vote in General Meeting or stand for elections to the Executive Committee.
*Please directly contact IRC for the Corporate Membership application.
*All membership applications are subject to the approval.
per annum
For Students / Trainees
- Entitled to full use of the Club facilities.
- Not entitled to vote at General Meetings.
- Not entitled to stand for election to the Executive Committee.
per annum
For A*STAR Research Scientist / Engineer
- Entitled to full use of the Club facilities.
- Entitled to vote at General Meetings.
- Entitled to stand for election to the Executive Committee.
per annum
For NON A*STAR Research Scientist / Engineer
- Entitled to full use of the Club facilities.
- Entitled to vote at General Meetings.
- Entitled to stand for election to the Executive Committee.