Download the Membership Brochure   AIST Membership Sign up for AIST Membership or Renew your AIST membership today. Member-Recruit-A-Member Challenge The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is a non-profit entity with over 16,000 members from more than 70 countries.  AIST is recognized as a global leader in networking, education and sustainability programs for advancing iron and steel technology. AIST’s mission is to advance the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel. In the fall of 2010, AIST established a partnership with Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração (ABM). This partnership provides AIST members with the opportunity to obtain ABM membership at a reduced rate and gain in-depth information about the Brazilian steel industry. Member Benefits: Open the door to new career responsibilities through a wide range of education and networking opportunities to enhance your professional development. AIST’s incomparable network represents decades of experience in the iron and steel industry.

	AIST Digital Library Nearly 10,000 downloadable conference proceedings, journal articles, industry data and monthly issues of Iron & Steel Technology online. Extensive search capabilities to find the information you need quickly. Access is included in AIST membership.
	Subscription to our monthly magazine, Iron & Steel Technology, the premier technical journal for metallurgical, engineering, operating and maintenance personnel in the global iron and steel industry.
	Discounts on AIST publications at SteelLibrary.com.
	Free access to SteelNews.com featuring daily updates of the latest global headlines.
	Access to the Members Only section on AIST.org that contains the e-version of our magazine, Iron & Steel Technology, membership directory, historic AIME transactions, and industry roundups.
	Access to 29 Technology Committees, a network of peers meeting on a regular basis to solve problems and foster the advancement of steel technology across a wide spectrum of disciplines.
	Access to 22 regional Member Chapter programs, a grassroots level of volunteers committed to facilitating the exchange of ideas and strengthening AIST’s global network.
	Access to 85 Student Chapters, a network of college and university students interested in materials science and engineering careers.
	Industry acknowledgment through the AIST Awards and Recognition Program.
	Discounted registration for all AIST major event forums, including AISTech, AIST Steel Properties & Application Conference combined with MS&T and Specialty Training Conferences.
	Access to SteelLinks.com, the supplier search engine dedicated to the global steel industry.
Additional Benefits Available as part of the ABM-AIST Combi-Membership
	A subscription, six issues per year, to ABM’s magazine, Metallurgy and Materials.
	Discounts on ABM courses, seminars, conferences, surveys conducted in Metallurgical Information Center and ABM publications sold by the Library of ABM.
	Industry acknowledgement through the ABM Awards Recognition Forum, sponsored by business associates and partners, awarded to authors of the best papers presented at the events of the ABM.
	Ability to network with mining and metal professionals.
These member benefits will enhance your industry education and strengthen your industry networking.

Membership Qualifications:

Producer Member - is granted to any individual responsible for the technical, engineering and/or operating phases of the production of iron and steel, including basic raw materials, and the shaping, finishing and coating processes

Supplier Member - is granted to any individual actively engaged by a company supplying equipment, products or services to the iron and steel industry, or employed in allied industries.

Academic Member - is granted to any individual employed by an accredited college or university, who is responsible for research and development, student instruction, and support to the iron and steel industry.

Material Advantage Student Member

Material Advantage is the membership option for STUDENTS who want to make the most of their materials engineering experience. Material Advantage has chapters at universities around the world and provides students with membership in four materials-based societies:

Student Benefits:

• Access to more than $600,000 in scholarship funds.
• Discounts on books, conferences and more.
• Receive rotating issues and online access to leading magazines.
• Access online member directories, magazines, handbook desk editions, study guides and more.
• Access online Career Centers.
• Receive a free year of membership with ACerS, ASM, AIST and TMS upon graduation.

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Membership Fees:

• Membership is on a calendar year basis, 1 Jan through 31 Dec. New members who join after Sept. 1 will remain members through Dec. 31 of the following year. 
• AIST membership dues and fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

On 5 May 2010, AIST’s Board of Directors approved an International Dues Structure policy for AIST membership. The International Dues Structure applies to any member living in a non-high income country as designated by the World Bank list of economies. To learn more, please contact AIST Member Services at +1.724.814.3000, ext. 1 or via e-mail at memberservices@aist.org or visit the list of qualifying countries.