National Coalition of Independent Scholars

The premier international organization for independent scholars of all disciplines offers:

♢ Online Meetings and Events  ♢ Networking and Professional Development ♢ Publishing and Grants ♢ Institutional Affiliation

2026 Elections for the  NCIS Executive Committee and Board will be held October 26-30. You must be a member to vote. After logging into ncis.org, click here to see bios and statements from all our candidates. To vote, see our ballot here. Thank you for voting!

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Our mission, who we are, why we exist

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Benefits

A professional affiliation, discounted JSTOR, free resources, networking

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Grants & Prizes

6 different grants and prizes available to members

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Publications

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Events

Upcoming and previous talks, online get togethers,  conferences, and other events

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