Membership of BANEA and LCANE is open to anyone who is interested in the archaeology, languages, and history of the ancient Near East.
Both BANEA and LCANE are non-profit, subscription-funded organisations with a joint membership arrangement by which we share membership funds on a 50:50 basis.
Your subscription helps us fund activities such as conferences, public lectures, schools outreach events, and grants for conference attendance or small scale research projects. Without membership subscriptions, none of this happens.
Hear the news first
Members will receive news and announcements about BANEA and LCANE activities through our mailing list, before these are announced elsewhere.
We only use this mailing list to contact you about membership, and information about events organised directly by BANEA or LCANE. We will not spam you with circulars about other events but we do spread the word about general ANE news and events through social media and the London Diary.
Have your say
Members have voting rights at the respective BANEA and LCANE Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and are also eligible to be nominated for a place on the respective BANEA and LCANE Steering Committees.
We are keen to hear from our members and the wider community of ancient Near Eastern studies and will be inviting input and open more decisions to the vote.
Be part of a community
BANEA and LCANE events are an excellent way to get to know others with similar interests in the ancient Near Easts, and be part of an industrious and friendly community. Find your people.
Apply for grants
With membership, you will be eligible to apply for grants given out by both BANEA and LCANE, which support a range of activities such as conference attendance, small scale research projects, or public engagement events.
Participate in BANEA conferences
Members have direct access to a range of additional resources via our website respective BANEA and LCANE AGM archives (agendas, minutes, Chair’s Reports) recordings of lectures for a period of two weeks after the event full archive of past events including abstracts, programmes, and circulars.
Access more resources
Anyone can register to attend BANEA conferences as an audience member to hear talks and participate in discussions but only membership makes you eligible for more active involvement. All members can propose session themes, organise workshops, present papers or posters, or take on roles such as chairs or panelists. Student members can volunteer for conference jobs in exchange for a registration fee waiver. Members also enjoy discount rates for registration, conference dinner, and merchandise.
Choose your membership
BANEA/LCANE MEMBERSHIP
20£Every yearStandardBANEA/LCANE Student Membership
10£Every yearStudent/unwaged