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Recently the IOA has introduced the Research Member grade currently as a specific subset of the Associate Membership grade.
Recently the IOA has introduced the Research Member grade currently as a specific subset of the Associate Membership grade. Attached is an IOA Bulletin article that was published in the March-April issue of the Acoustics Bulletin.
For specifics on various grades of membership including the new Research Member grade, go to https://www.ioa.org.uk/membership/why-become-a-member
For membership queries, you can contact membership@ioa.org.uk
Attached Document:
Acoustics Bulletin March-April 2024 Research Member grade
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The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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