International members are very welcome at GfI!
Become a member
The GfI is the zoological society for fish in German-speaking countries and is involved and networked at regional, national and international level. It is a lively society and represents all areas of ichthyology, regardless of commercial interests. Especially in times of climate change and the sometimes drastic changes to our biological diversity, we should not forget to look beneath the surface of the water!
The GfI offers a forum for professional exchange, to which the annual conferences in particular contribute.
The GfI represents the interests of fish and their habitats in practical nature conservation nationally and internationally and is involved in numerous projects for the research and protection of aquatic biodiversity.
The GfI is also particularly committed to promoting young scientists.
For all its activities and to achieve its statutory goals, such as conferences, journals, fish species atlases, etc., the GfI relies on its members, whether through active assistance or financial support via membership fees.
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Become a member, and thereby…
- contribute to the preservation of aquatic biodiversity! …
- network with other fish enthusiasts in a lively professional association! …
- receive the Bulletin of Fish Biology! …
- benefit from significantly reduced fees for conferences!
Legal entities (e.g. associations, federations, companies) are accepted as supporting members (annual membership fee at least four times the normal membership fee).
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Membership Application GfI
The annual membership fee is €40.00, or €20.00 for students. These funds are used solely to support the purposes set out in the statutes. They are not remuneration for services provided by GfI.
Membership Application GfI with SEPA-mandate 01_11_24
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Statutory objectives of GfI
The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes.
The purpose of the association is to promote ichthyological science and research, biodiversity, species protection, biotope protection and environmental protection. Researchers and those interested in ichthyology should be offered a forum for information, communication and publication. The purpose of the statutes is realised in particular through
- promoting research into the biology of fish under natural and artificial living conditions,
- supporting ichthyological teaching at all levels of education,
- cooperating at national and international level with institutions, groups and interested individuals,
- promoting the consideration of ecological criteria in the use of fish and fish stocks,
- supporting the publication of scientific articles,
- promoting young scientists in the field of ichthyology and communication between individuals involved in fish-related activities,
- organising specialist conferences,
- publishing a regular journal, and
- promoting measures to preserve biodiversity and protect the natural habitats of fish, particularly supporting projects in species and biotope protection.