International Academy for the Promotion of Scientific Research

INTRODUCTION

The Academy was originally established at the University of Mississippi in 1974, under the full title of "The American Academy for the Promotion of  Scientific Research. It remained a research student society for several years under the leadership of of noted concert Pianist Dr. Parks Grant. 

Today, the learned society is internationally based and has members in over 30 countries. The academy is self-governing and independent but has ties with other learned societies around the world. The society has several sections of membership, including: Honorary , Academician, Associate and Affiliate. The first three sections are by invitation only. The Academy's main goal is to provide a scholarly avenue through which individuals may meet and discuss medicine, science, religion, the arts, humanities and other fileds of academic interest and provide papers, books and research on the aforementioned topics. We are also deeply involved in helping foreign scholars in need or in peril. Additionally, we serve as a peer-review journal for doctoral students or new doctors to the fields of medicine, the natural sciences and social sciences.

Members are encouraged to come by the center and look over the lab and research equipment. They are also allowed to submit research requests and have their experiments conducted in our facilities. Individuals only pay for chemicals. Although we have a very small facility, we are dedicated.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

The Academy does not charge membership dues. However donations are encouraged and will be used for grants, publishing and assisting needy scholars.

Academicians and Associates may be removed due to lack of academic progress or acts of fraud.

Members, wishing to propose candidates should submit a recommendation to the Membership Committee. Application should also include a second referee, biographical sketch and a list of publications and achievements.

ACADEMIC & SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATIONS

*EUROSCIENCE (The European Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology, Strasbourg, France)
*CARA (Committee on Centers and Regional Associates) - Medieval Academy of America
*H-NET Michigan State University (Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code
* Macedonian Heraldry Society
* Serbian Genealogical Society

Members of the Academy may receive a annual copy of the Academy's Newsletters, Journals, extensive biographical listings and other documents via CD ROM. Because of costs incurred due to postage and handling, send $25.00 to the Academy via PAYPAL. If sending checks send to IAPHS Secretary, 10431 HWY 51, Courtland, Mississippi, 38620, USA.

The Academy has Cloisonne membership lapel pins. The high luster and durability of Cloisonne is an ancient art that requires meticulous hand-crafted detailing.Your custom designed pin is hand-filled with colored cloisonne pastes and then kiln-fired at very high temperatures. After firing, each pin is hand-polished and plated resulting in an exquisite piece of jewelry." Place your order today. Individuals must be members of the Academy. Pins are designed by the noted heraldist, Sergej Oudman. Pins are $25.00.

The academic sections of learning and research include: * Arts * Humanities * Natural Sciences * Medicine * Environmental and Alternative Sciences Social * Sciences * Religious Studies

Fellowship Diploma The purpose of the Methodology Program is to create an interdisciplinary program which will provide significant insight and awareness into understanding varied aspects of Scientific Methodology.
The program is not a university, college or institute degree. However, a Fellowship diploma and transcript will be provided by the Academy. Members completing the program will be allowed to use the post-nominal F.S.R.M. (Fellowship in Scientific Research Methodology).

Non-Academy members wishing to enter the program must possess an accredited university degree. The Fellowship takes from 1-2 years to complete and consists of a thesis of 25,000-30,000 words and 1000 hours of actual research work

Fellowship grants are available to Academy members. The student will also have to take an oral defense.