There are 5 grades of membership as listed below and fees have been set at very low levels to make IAAD accessible to as many potential members as possible. There are no fees charged to students who are still studying and heavily discounted fees are charged to for unemployed graduates and associate members and for those from the developing world. Fees are paid as annual subscriptions. All applicants are required to complete a small questionnaire . Those applying to become Members ( M) or Fellows(F) must provide more details about their AI related experience and expertise so it can be reviewed /assessed by an IAAD membership committee. Anyone with 3 years proven experience of having developed AI products , services or agents is eligible for membership grade(M).
Fellowship grade (F) is normally awarded only to those considered to be leading experts in the field of AI. As a special dispensation for early supporters, we are permitting personal applications for Fellow grade during a short grace period while the IAAD is being established. In future, once IAAD is fully operational, Fellows will not be able to apply directly or to nominate themselves. They will have to be nominated by a current IAAD member via a special application form ( available on request ) with supporting signatures from 5 other IAAD current members who can attest to the expertise and standing of such persons in the field of AI . The membership grades are
1 Students still studying (SM)
2 Unemployed Graduates (incl displaced office workers) (GM)
3 Associate Members (AM)
4 Members (M)
5 Fellows (F)
