Annual membership fees

Standard member: EUR 150,-

Company member: EUR 300,-

A discount of currently 50 % may be given by consent of the board to members from developing and under-developed countries. The fee for personal members is set on a case by case basis by consent of the board.

Membership categories (according to the FPNI statutes)

Standard (academic) members: Public or private research institution with a prime interest in fluid power: Membership either by the institution or by a person representing the institution (e.g., the head of a university department)

Company (commercial) members: Any company whose main business activity involves fluid power, fluid power control, or fluid power consulting

Personal members: Individuals not meeting the two other categories can become "personal" members by consent of the board. In general, a person affiliated with either an academic institution or a fluid power company will not be granted the personal membership status by the board! Please apply as either a standard or a company member

Procedure to become a member:

• Write to the chairman, secretary, or any other member of the board an e-mail, a fax or a letter
• Declare your interest to become a member and the intended membership category
• In case of an intended standard or company membership: describe briefly the institution/company (give reference to the web page) and your position therein
• If a personal membership is intended: provide a detailed CV with your contributions to fluid power and explain your reasons to become a personal member of FPNI
• You will be contacted by the chairman or the cecretary for the further steps to be taken