Why Join us?

The PMA enthusiastically welcomes new members and offers membership to individuals from all backgrounds. 
Members are entitled to:

  •  submit an abstract and register for our biannual conferences
  • submit and publish in our journal Shamsa
  • apply for PMA grants and awards 
  • access to the PMA Archive
  • support accessing materials housed in Iran
  • be invited to PMA talks and events

All membership applications are reviewed and approved by the PMA directorial board.


Lifetime Membership: £500
Regular Membership: £60 per year
Student Membership: £30 per year

Free Membership: we consider upon request a one-year free membership for applicants based in Iran and other ‘soft-currency’ countries who are unable to pay the above fees due to economic sanctions.