Membership Application
If you’re interested in the hip joint, it’s easy to join EHS. Here’s how…
Anyone wishing to become an EHS Member need only submit their brief CV together with a completed application form naming two EHS full members as sponsors, and pledging to pay the annual membership fee.
Membership Categories
Full Members
Full Membership shall be open to medical practitioners, surgeons, scientists, allied health professionals, and other individuals with a demonstrated professional interest in hip surgery, hip preservation, arthroplasty, trauma, research, education, or related fields.
Full Members shall:
• Have full voting rights;
• Be eligible to stand for elected office;
• Be eligible to serve on committees and working groups;
• Pay the annual subscription fee.
International Members
International Membership shall be open to individuals who reside outside Europe but who have an interest in the aims and activities of the Society.
International Members shall:
• Be entitled to attend meetings and participate in Society activities;
• Not have voting rights unless they also qualify as Full Members;
• Pay the annual subscription fee determined by the Executive Committee.
Young Members
Young Membership shall be open to trainees, fellows, residents, and early-career professionals, generally within ten years of qualification or specialist registration.
Young Members shall:
• Be entitled to participate in Society activities;
• Be encouraged to engage with the Early Career Committee;
• Not have voting rights unless they also qualify as Full Members;
• Pay the reduced annual subscription fee determined by the Executive
Committee.
Emeritus Members
Emeritus Membership may be granted to retired Full Members who have made a significant contribution to the Society.
Emeritus Members shall:
• Retain the right to attend meetings and participate in Society activities;
• Not have voting rights unless specifically approved by the Executive
Committee;
• Normally be exempt from payment of annual subscriptions.
Honorary Members
Honorary Membership may be granted by the Executive Committee to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to hip surgery, research, education, or to the Society.
Honorary Members shall:
• Not be required to pay annual subscriptions;
• Be entitled to attend meetings and Society activities;
• Not have voting rights unless they are also Full Members.
Companion Members
Companion Membership may be granted to non-orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals with a relevant interest in the work of the Society.
Companion Members may be elected following advice from the Executive Committee and following presentation of a communication at a Society meeting, supported by two Full Members of the Society.
Companion Members shall:
• Pay the applicable annual subscription fee;
• Not have voting rights;
• Not be eligible to hold elected office;
How to apply for EHS Membership
To become a Member of the European Hip Society…
Download the Membership Application Form
Access the Application form PDFs below and complete your details.
Name two “sponsors”.
A sponsor is an EHS Full Member who will vouch for you when we contact them.
Your CV
Prepare a brief CV in English which clearly lists your publications related to
- hip topics and
- all trauma related work including hip, pelvis and proximal femur
Email your form
Email your form and CV to EHS Executive Secretary
Your application will then be scrutinised by the EHS ExCom and if approved we will send you a website link to complete your membership payment.
Your membership will start straight away and will be announced in our newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and of course at the General Assembly. You will receive your membership certificate, join our newsletter list and will start to receive your Hip International subscription.
It’s as easy as that!
We look forward to welcoming you.
EHS Young Member Application Form
Surgeons still in training who are not yet consultants
Fees
Below are the current yearly fees to be a member of the EHS
150€
Per year
Full & International members
75€
Per year
Young members