Rejoin or join AERA now, and one payment carries you through December 31, 2027. Available August 3 through September 30, 2026. This special offer is available to individuals who are not currently AERA members, including those whose membership has lapsed.
Don't forget your Divisions and SIGs! As you complete your purchase, you'll be able to select your Division and Special Interest Group affiliations. Your first Division is included with membership. Adding your affiliations keeps you connected to your research communities, on their listservs, and eligible for their awards and leadership roles.
Who is eligible? Anyone not currently a 2026 member, including lapsed members. When does my membership start and end? the day you purchase until December 31, 2027. Can I add Divisions and SIGs? Yes, during checkout. Your first Division is complimentary. I'm a current 2026 member — can I use this? No. Your standard 2027 renewal opens October 1. Need help? Contact membership@aera.net.
For more than 25,000 education researchers across the United States and around the world, membership in AERA provides unsurpassed opportunities—for intellectual and professional growth; networking and lifelong friendships; scholarly collaboration; inspiration; career enhancement; engagement with practitioners and policy leaders; and for their collective voice to be heard on federal education and science issues. Read AERA member stories to see how AERA membership makes a difference.
Following the transition to AERA's new membership system last fall, some members who previously held division and SIG affiliations were not carried forward during the 2026 renewal process. AERA has identified affected members and will begin personalized outreach in the coming weeks. Read more
On October 1, 2025, AERA launched a new membership system—re:Members—to better support member engagement and association functions. Here's what you need to know about the transition.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Join or Renew in re:Members
The Doctoral Student Cohort Program offers institutions a unique opportunity to partner with AERA to offer doctoral students access to AERA membership at a substantially reduced dues rate. Institutions that participate in the program collaborate with AERA to off set the cost of membership for doctoral students who join AERA for the first time. Learn more about the Doctoral Student Cohort Program.