World Society of Victimology

Become a Member

Benefits of Membership

Members’ benefits:

  1. Members may attend the General Assembly and vote on WSV matters, and vote on matters on request of the President.
  2. Members may nominate and elect members of the Executive Committee and WSV Awardees.
  3. National and regional societies and associations who are members of the WSV may send a representative to all Executive Committee meetings.
  4. Reduced registration fees for the triennial Symposium on Victimology. Members may vote on WSV issues.
  5. WSV’s newsletter, such as The Victimologist.
  6. Individual members receive a discount in subscribing to the International Review of Victimology.
  7. Individual members receive a discount in subscribing to the International Perspectives on Victimology.
  8. Individual members receive a discount in subscribing to the Restorative Justice: An International Journal (RJIJ).
  9. Members will have access to Member Only information and sections of the WSV web site.
  10. To fulfill its mission, the WSV has developed standing committees. Members are encouraged to actively participate in the work of the Society. If you’re interested in more information on working on or with a committee, please see our Committees page, and contact the head of the Committee or Committees you are interested in joining.
REGULAR
€40
Regular Membership is for one year                                                                                                                Regular Membership Special offer : This offer is for a single year of membership at a cost of €100.00, it also includes two more years of free membership
LIFE
€300
Life Membership is for €300 after 9 years of regular membership                                             For Life Membership, please inquire per email to the Treasurer, Prof. Dr. Peter Schaefer, email - [email protected]
STUDENT
€15
Student Membership is for one year at €15, student identification is required.                      Student Membership Special offer : This offer is for a single year of membership at a cost of €35.00, it also includes two more years of free membership
SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS / CORPORATE
€40
Institutional Membership is for one year at €100, student identification is required.            Institutional Membership Special offer : This offer is for a single year of membership at a cost of €100, it also includes two more years of free membership

Payment process

Select your payment method above. You can pay: via credit card through our secure payment system with Paypal, or via banking transfer. In all cases, send a copy of this payment to the Treasurer ([email protected]) and Secretary General ([email protected]). 

Bank transfer payment in Euros to:

Bank: Gladbacher Bank AG
Mönchengladbach, Germany
Bank code: 310 601 81
Account: 5084737013
BIC: GENO DE D1 GBM
IBAN: DE59 3106 0181 5084 7370 13
(Remember to send this application form separately to the Treasurer)

Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer
Professur für Familien-, Kinder- und Juge

Fachbereich Sozialwesen
Hochschule Niederrhein
University of Applied Sciences
Richard-Wagner-Straße 101, 41065 Mönchengladbach, Gebäude R, Raum R303
Tel.: +49 (0)2161 186-5628
E-Mail: [email protected]

Reduced fees for applicants from countries designated low income by the United Nations

The Treasurer is authorized to reduce fees for applicants from countries designated low income by the United Nations. For more information, communicate with the Treasurer

Refund Policy

  • Applications for Refunds need to be made to the Treasurer Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer, [email protected] by email
  • There will be no refunds of payments for a one year student membership.
  • The one year regular memberships are subject to the same refund entitlement as the one year special offer memberships.
  • The one year special offer memberships (one year paid and two years free) are entitled to a refund. This refund is subject to a 17.50 Euro administration fee that WorldPay charges World Society of Victimology as a “Charge-Back Fee”.
  • Members requiring refunds on the one-year special deal membership are only entitled to a refund within the first year after payment.