Academic Membership
Academic membership is for those involved in teaching or research in landscape, the environment or related areas who would like to become involved in the landscape community and get the benefits of LI’s services, networks and support
To apply for academic membership, you will need to have relevant degree level qualifications and/or experience and be able to demonstrate that you are employed in teaching or research in an area which has relevance to the profession.
Academic fellowship recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to landscape and the environment through through their teaching, publications and/or research. For further details about academic fellowship and how to apply please contact the Membership Officer.
Benefits of Academic Membership
- Landscape Journal: Academic Membership includes subscription to the Landscape Journal, the quarterly magazine for everyone interested in the transformation of landscape at whatever scale – the private garden, the public realm, major private and public developments, spatial planning, iconic or protected landscapes. It offers the latest thinking and analysis and full details of the best UK and international schemes in the living and built environment. eVista highlights upcoming competitions, awards, events and special offers.
- Landscape Online: A fortnightly e-newsletter which keeps members up to date with current developments
- Talking Landscape: Our members only discussion forum. This excellent resource enables you to stay in touch with colleagues and to pose and answer questions from other members.
- The LI archive and library Open weekdays, the Library offers specialist information services and resources as well as a lending library of over 5000 books and journals. The Library also houses an archive of drawings and plans by landscape architects such as Geoffrey Jellicoe, Peter Shepheard and Dame Sylvia Crowe.
- Branch membership - As an Academic Member you automatically become a member of the LI branch for your area, giving you access to professional and social networks, local events and seminars. You can also choose to link to a second branch if you wish – for example if you spend a significant part of your year at another address.
- Publications, services and advice As an Academic Member you will have access to the password protected Members section of the LI website, giving you access to a wide range of services, including technical and practical advice, free LI publications, and a host of information to help you in your professional life and career.
- Events Access to events run by the LI and its partners, on the issues that affect landscape and the environment including workshops, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, open days and CPD activities.
The subscriptions outlined below are for the membership year 01/06/10 to 31/05/11.
| Grade of Membership | By cheque or credit card |
Direct Debit 1 instalmt |
Direct Debit 4 instlmts |
Direct Debit 12 instlmts |
| Academic | £70.00 |
£65.00 |
£17.50 |
£6.00 |
| Academic concessionary | £50.00 |
£45.00 | £12.50 |
£4.25 |
| Academic Fellow | £110.00 |
£105.00 |
£27.50 |
£9.25 |
| Academic Fellow concessionary | £55.00 |
£50 |
£13.75 |
£4.50 |
Please Note
* Concessionary is available for those members who earn no more than £14.000 gross pa
Career break rates are available for Fellows, Members & Licentiates taking a career break, maternity/paternity leave, travel or further study.
If you join part way through the year you will be billed pro rata for the remainder of the year.
