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Membership of IAI is open to professional archaeologists working in either jurisdiction within Ireland.
The membership categories and criteria are as follows:

Full Member

Early Career Membership with at least 3 years demonstrated appropriate experience and technical competence in the professional practice of archaeology.
Or
A primary degree in archaeology and at least 3 years demonstrated appropriate experience and technical competence in the professional practice of archaeology
Or
A Masters degree in archaeology (or such equivalent qualification as the Board shall from time to time determine), and two years demonstrated appropriate experience and technical competence in the professional practice of archaeology, or expertise in archaeological research, such experience and competence or academic expertise to be assessed and validated by the Membership Secretary and the Membership Committee.
Or
A PhD degree in archaeology from a university or institution recognised by the Board, or such equivalent qualification as the Board shall from time to time determine, and one year demonstrated appropriate experience and technical competence in the professional practice of archaeology, such experience and competence or academic expertise to be assessed and validated by the Membership Secretary and the Membership Committee.

Early Career Member

The minimum qualifications shall be a primary degree or a Master’s and PhD degree, in archaeology or an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a university or institution recognised by the Board, and demonstrated ongoing achievement of appropriate experience and technical competence in the professional practice of archaeology, or expertise in archaeological research, such commitment to be assessed and validated by the Membership Secretary and Membership Committee.

Student Member

Any person who is for the time being engaged in the full time study of archaeology at third level, and has been so engaged for a period of at least one year prior to applying for membership of the Company, shall be entitled to become a Student Member of the Company and shall only cease to be a Student Member in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association.

Associate Member

Any person who has made or is making a significant contribution to the advancement of archaeology on the island of Ireland shall be entitled to become an Associate Member of the Company.

Corporate Member

A company incorporated under the Companies Act (ROI) or the equivalent legislation in Northern Ireland and which has as the primary object of that company the undertaking or provision of professional archaeological services and is actively engaged in the undertaking or provision of such services on the island of Ireland, or a university or other body established or recognised by or under statute in force in the State or Northern Ireland for the purpose of undertaking teaching and research in the field of Irish archaeology.