Use this form to request registration with ISSNAF as a Member. Your participation contributes to the strength of our community and is sincerely appreciated.
ISSNAF offers three registration categories—Member, Affiliate, and Student—each with distinct benefits and specific eligibility requirements. Please review the criteria carefully and select the category that best matches your profile.
🔗 Learn more about ISSNAF registration categories
🏛️About ISSNAF
The Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, empowering, and celebrating the Italian intellectual diaspora in North America. ISSNAF fosters networking and promotes cultural, scientific, academic, and technological collaboration—both within its community and with public and private institutions in North America and Italy.
ISSNAF Local Chapters connect the ISSNAF community within specific geographic areas, offering opportunities for engagement and collaboration.
Members' Benefits
Members enjoy full access to ISSNAF’s programs and opportunities. As a Member you will:
Expand your professional network with Italian colleagues who share your heritage
Benefit from ISSNAF’s full range of professional resources and opportunities
Participate in your Chapter programs and events with priority access
Have a meaningful way to give back to your country of origin through mentorship and community engagement
Eligibility Requirements for Members
To register as a Member, you must:
Be a first-generation Italian
Hold a university degree
Conduct, or have conducted, research or development in any field, and
Have, or have previously had, an affiliation of at least one year with a public or private organization in North America
Registration Confirmation
Upon submitting this form, you will receive an email confirming that your application has been successfully recorded.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will receive a second email confirming your registration as a Member.
📌 Registration is free – donations are appreciated and help support our mission:
🔗 https://www.issnaf.org/donate
🔒 Privacy Notice: All non-public information submitted through this form will be treated as confidential and used solely for ISSNAF-related purposes.