Membership
Membership in the IPA is open to psychoanalysts who have successfully completed training at an accredited psychoanalytic institute administered under the auspices of an IPA constituent society. Successful completion of training at such an organization entitles the graduate psychoanalyst to membership in both the component society and the International Psychoanalytical Society.
The IPA supports the formation and development of psychoanalytic training programs and professional societies based on sound educational criteria, embodied in the internationally recognized training standards of the IPA. Evaluation of groups seeking to join the IPA is the responsibility of the IPA's International New Groups Committee. The Committee will carefully assess the applicants' capacity to work as a scientific society and to deliver high-quality training programs.
Psychoanalytic groups wishing to become constituent societies of the IPA are encouraged to apply to the IPA or to contact CIPS for more information and assistance. The usual process for becoming an IPA psychoanalytic society is to become an IPA Study Group. IPA Study Groups that continue to meet IPA standards become Provisional Societies after two years and, after two additional years, are eligible become full component societies of the IPA.
To enquire further about applying for Study Group status please email the IPA, or contact the CIPS New Groups Committee.
