Minnesota Independent Scholars' Forum

The Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum is a group of individuals who support research and scholarship both outside and inside institutions of higher education. Membership is open to anyone who shares this goal.

• We support research, writing and publication by independent scholars.
• We seek to foster scholarly discussion.
• We educate the public about the role and value of independent scholars and their scholarship.
• No advanced degree is required for membership.

BENEFITS of membership

• The Forum provides a lively, interdisciplinary, and non-traditional environment in which members can share and develop ideas and interests.
• We have public programs (lectures, panels, works-in-progress, philosophers' cafes), meetings, and social get-togethers.
• The Forum sponsors special interest groups on a variety of topics.
• We publish a semi-annual journal Practical Thinking.
• The Forum sends an online newsletter, MISF Newsnotes, whenever we have timely information.
• We offer Fiscal Agency for members who are applying for local and national grants.
• Our website, MNindependentscholars.org, profiles members who wish to make themselves available for public speaking or expert consulting.
• The Forum offers networking opportunities through member meetings and an interest-matching program.
• We are organizationally affiliated with the National Coalition of Independent Scholars.

HISTORY
The Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum was founded in 1983. It is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Contributions to MISF are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.