Registered in the USA, RASA is an NGO with global membership. Russian-speaking scholars and university professors from various countries who share the Association’s goals can apply for membership through THIS FORM<\/a>. Another option is to ask a RASA member to offer your candidacy to the Membership Committee.<\/p>\n RASA members are lawful residents of countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania\u2014anywhere Russian-speaking scholars are free to work and express themselves. You can find detailed information about the current membership policy at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n Ordinary (full) members of the Association pay membership dues and have voting rights at its annual meetings, as well as the right to elect and be elected to its governing bodies, in accordance with the Bylaws. Associate members do not pay dues but have the right to attend RASA\u2019s annual meetings, public sessions of its governing bodies, and participate in its activities in various forms.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Board of RASA has established the following ordinary membership dues:<\/p>\n\n\n