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MEMBERSHIP

Joining the European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens means being part of an international network that works on the enhancement of a memory and cultural European identity, through the valorisation of the common tangible heritage of historical pharmacies and the related intangible heritage of materia medica.

ADVANTAGES

  • Being part of an international network, in which Municipalities, Universities, Tourism stakeholders, pharmacy museums, botanical gardens, SMEs and NGOs related to the theme participate;

  • International visibility;

  • Exchange of good practices;

  • Resource sharing;

  • Access a common protocol for the study, valorization and dissemination of the cultural heritage of historic pharmacies;

  • Access European projects that aim to strengthen and promote the route in the fields of Research, valorization of Cultural Heritage, Education and Sustainable Tourism.

COMMITMENT

ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA

In line with the Resolution CM/Res(2013)67 of the Council of Europe on rules for the award of ‘Cultural Route of the Council of Europe’ certification, the art. 9 of the Statute of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Association, established which categories are able to join the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Association. 

List of categories

    • Regional Authority
    • Local Authority
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Cultural Institution/NGO
    • Museum
    • Heritage Site
    • Natural Park/Site
    • Tourism Stakeholder
    • SME
    • University/Research Center
    • Natural Person

Specific criteria of selection of historical pharmacies and medicinal gardens

The European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens (AIS) establishes a series of criteria in order to include historic pharmacies and medicinal gardens interested in the route. AIS Scientific Committee applies these criteria for the evaluation of new members. 

Criteria for historic pharmacies

Historic pharmacies (as well as pharmacy museums or collections) have to:

  • Have tangible heritage* related to the history of pharmacy;
  • Have a historical tradition;
  • Have tangible heritage* dating back to at least the 20th  century

*according to the legislation of the reference country/ international declaration or in process of declaration.

Criteria for medicinal gardens

Medicinal gardens* have to:

  • Have a dedicated section to medicinal plants or a herbarium or a museum/collection;
  • Develop research activities related to medicinal plants;
  • Offer educational/cultural activities related to medicinal plants;

*The term includes medicinal gardens and other gardens connected with Materia Medica (e.g. citrus gardens). They can be part of a larger space (botanical garden, monastic garden, biological stations, rural areas, etc.).

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

The art. 9 of the Statute of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Association establishes 3 types of member:

Ordinary member

❖ Annual fee

✓ Right to vote  

✓ Be member of the governance

The effective members of the AIS Association, have right to join the General Assembly and to vote.

Benefactor

❖ Una tantum contribution  

✗ No vote

✗ No member of the governance

Private or public entities that demonstrate an interest in participating in the activities identified, formulated and implemented by the AIS Association.

 

Friend

✓ Free membership 

✗ No vote

✗ No member of the governance

Private/public organizations or individuals who intend to support AIS Association on a demonstrative and free of charge basis and therefore they are only entitled to information and participation of organised activities.

MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE

The membership procedure is governed by the guidelines defined in the Call for Membership.

Membership guidelines (PDF)
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The Call for Membership is currently closed. Applicants may send the Letter of Application (Annex A) at any time to director@aromassalutis.eu and will be contacted when the next Call opens.

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