Become a BASO member and help us have a strong voice!

BASO is the principal obesity organisation in Belgium and is a Full Member of World Obesity Federation.

BASO wants to promote interdisciplinary cooperation in the treatment of obesity and encourages health professionals and scientists of different disciplines to become a member of BASO.

Join our community and help us build a strong, united voice in the field of obesity.

BASO membership fee

Fee 2026:

€ 40

Use this form to apply for membership.

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BASO member benefits

As a BASO member, you gain access to valuable opportunities, benefits, and networks that support your work and amplify our collective impact.

BASO benefits include:

Being the first informed on all BASO activities
Discounted registration fees for BASO events
Access to the BASO members’ area, including recordings of BASO webinars
Voting rights at the BASO General Assembly
Eligibility to stand for election to the BASO Board

Automatic membership in the following organizations:

EASO – European Association for the Study of Obesity, including:
- Reduced ECO registration fees
- Reduced Obesity Facts subscriptions and submission fees
- Sign up to newsletter to stay up to date: https://easo.org/
WOF – World Obesity Federation
- Discounts to key events and educational courses including:
  - The International Congress on Obesity (ICO)
  - SCOPE Schools
  - A 50% discount on paywalled SCOPE E-Learning courses (the Core Learning Path and Childhood Obesity : From Diagnosis to Treatment) and free access to all our other modules
  - Stock Conferences and joint events
  - An opportunity to nominate members for World Obesity Federation Committees and Taskforces