Step 1: Complete the Online Application

Fill out our short online form (linked below) with:

  • Your name and contact information

  • Current position and institutional or organizational affiliation

  • Provide 2–3 sentences describing how your work connects to China or situates China within broader comparative or global contexts.

How to Join

We welcome applications from university-based scholars in the social sciences whose research engages with China.

Joining is easy and free! To see if you meet our membership requirements, please review them below.

Step 2: Application Review

Applications are reviewed to ensure applicants meet our membership criteria. You may be contacted for clarification if needed.

Step 3: Confirmation of Membership

If approved, you’ll receive a welcome email with details on accessing the members’ area of our website and getting involved in upcoming events.

We aim to process applications within two weeks.

Click here to apply