Become a Member

We invite you to join our community of scholars dedicated to the Discourses of the Environment and Climate Change (DECC). We welcome expressions of interest from academics and researchers across the University who share a commitment to this vital field of study.

Membership Eligibility

To ensure the Cluster remains a focused and effective research body, membership is structured into two categories:

• Full Membership: Open to all Council-appointed University of Malta academic staff. Candidates should possess a demonstrable research track record or a burgeoning interest in the Environmental Humanities. Full members are granted voting rights within the Cluster.
• Associate Membership: We highly value the contributions of our wider research community. Researchers at UM who are not resident academics – including Research Support Officers (RSOs) – are encouraged to join as associate, non-voting members.

How to become a member

Membership is formalised through the approval of the Executive Committee. Our criteria for admission are grounded in two core principles: a formal affiliation with the University of Malta and an active interest in the Environmental Humanities.

Submission Requirements: To become a member, please submit a brief Letter of Motivation to decc.cluster@um.edu.mt. In your letter, we ask that you outline:

1. Your professional involvement with or interest in the Environmental Humanities.
2. The specific research pillars or active projects within the Cluster you wish to collaborate on (please refer to Our Research).

The Executive Committee ensures that all expressions of interest are reviewed fairly and efficiently, with the aim of fostering an inclusive environment.