AFAF Membership

Getting involved with Academics For Academic Freedom (AFAF) is easy. We function as a network of academic contacts at universities in the UK and Ireland. Being part of our network means that you are a member of AFAF. Postgraduate student can join our Postgraduate AFAF network. Undergraduate students can join the Student Academics For Academic Freedom (SAFAF) network.

Our network is essential to keep AFAF and our members informed of the state of free speech and academic freedom in every institution. 

Many universities have autonomous local AFAF networks or branches. The University of Edinburgh AFAF was the first, followed by the Universities of Birmingham, Buckingham, City, University of London, Derby, Dundee, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Open, Queen Mary University of London and Sheffield. More branches are being formed. Visit our Branches page on our website for more information. If you are interested in forming a branch at your institution please contact us (see below) and we can come and speak at an informal event or a launch event.

If you are interested in becoming part of the AFAF network, and/or would like to join a branch,  please sign the AFAF Statement of Academic Freedom and you will be automatically added to the network. Alternatively you can get in touch with our Membership Officer Karyn Ambridge. Email membership@afaf.org.uk or use the contact form on this website. There are no membership fees but donations are always welcome!

Members will receive regular communications about AFAF and there is an annual meeting for all members in Central London.

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