IATIS is committed to supporting scholars in areas of the world with restricted access to resources and facilities. It asks Band 1 members to contribute an optional £3 to a sponsorship fund when they register or renew their membership. It also encourages its members to consider sponsoring colleagues from Band 4 countries in particular.

To sponsor a new member:

• use the online registration system to fill in the details of the new member you wish to sponsor and your own credit card details.
• Although the member you are sponsoring may reside in a Band 4 or Band 3 country, you may still wish to sponsor them at the Band 1 full rate. If you do so, they would receive a hard copy of the IATIS Yearbook in addition to electronic access to a pdf version. All other membership benefits remain the same for all bands.