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clearfix" about="/membership/membership-levels" typeof="foaf:Document"> <header> <span property="dc:title" content="IFST Membership Levels At A Glance" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> </header> <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.ifst.org/sites/default/files/styles/ie_test_1095x205/public/Untitled-9_0.jpg?itok=AUg-PEOG" width="1095" height="205" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Our membership comprises individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, from students to experts, working across all aspects of food science and technology and from academia through to enforcement. As soon as you become a member, you will start receiving membership benefits in the form of newsletters and event alerts. But our membership is not just about engaging events. Our goal is to be your passport to knowledge, contacts and professional development at every stage of your career.</p> <p class="button"><a href="/membership/membership-levels/membership-benefits-each-level">Membership levels & benefits at a glance</a></p> <p class="button"><a href="https://www.ifst.org/user/register?destination=node/9543">Join us</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field-collection-container clearfix"><div class="field field-name-field-collapsible-section field-type-field-collection field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-collection-view clearfix view-mode-full"><div class="entity entity-field-collection-item field-collection-item-field-collapsible-section clearfix" about="/field-collection/field-collapsible-section/1087" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-section-title field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Student Member</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-section-content field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul> <li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">For anyone studying a degree, foundation degree, apprenticeship or equivalent in Food Science or Engineering</li> <li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Access to our journal, magazine, tailored student networking opportunities, Launchpad events and more!</li> </ul> <p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.ifst.org/career-development/membership-levels/student-associate-membership" style="font-size: 18px;">Find out more</a></p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="field-item odd"><div class="field-collection-view clearfix view-mode-full"><div class="entity entity-field-collection-item field-collection-item-field-collapsible-section clearfix" about="/field-collection/field-collapsible-section/1766" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-section-title field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Early Career Member</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-section-content field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul> <li>For anyone in the first three years of a food science or food technology-related career, at the same price as Student Membership</li> <li> <p style="text-align:justify">Access to our journal, magazine, tailored networking opportunities, events and more!<span style="font-size:11pt"><span 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