Associate Membership (Academia) is exclusively for school teachers and professors worldwide to connect and collaborate with ERDA. Faculty members from government or private schools, universities, colleges, or institutes with at least six years of academic and research experience, including a minimum of three years of post-PhD experience, are eligible to apply for Associate Membership. A PhD degree is not required for school teachers, but they should have at least six years of teaching experience at the secondary or senior secondary level. The evaluation and approval of Associate Membership applications are at the discretion of ERDA’s authoritative body. Upon approval, members can use the title “Associate Member of ERDA” alongside their name. Associate Members have various opportunities, including serving as editors, reviewers, or authors for ERDA’s journals and books. They can also participate as resource persons, speakers, conveners, co-conveners, and moderators in national or international workshops, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programs organized by ERDA, independently or with collaboration. Associate Members have the right to self-nominate for ERDA awards that recognize exceptional contributions to education, research, and community service. The one-time lifetime membership fee for Associate Membership is INR 1,000 for Indian members or an equivalent amount for foreign members. Benefits include a soft copy of the membership certificate, listing on ERDA’s website with their name, affiliation, and photograph, and the opportunity to take on various management roles within ERDA. Associate Members can upgrade to Fellow Membership once they meet the eligibility criteria by paying 50% of the current Fellow Membership fee at the time of their upgrade.