Associate membership

“It’s knowing I can get advice when I want it and I’m pleased education is at the forefront of your work. It’s nice to read articles and book reviews. Go for it. It’s well worth the money to be part of the scientific community.”
- Brenda Walker

Examples of ways that BNA membership can grow your enjoyment of neuroscience and benefit you:

Reduced registration

Reduced registration

Free or reduced registration rates for all BNA events

Printed Bulletin

Printed Bulletin

The BNA Bulletin, full of neuro news & research, delivered direct to your door

Ask questions

Ask questions

Opportunity to ask neuroscientists your questions about neuroscience

Neuroscience community

Neuroscience community

Remain engaged with the neuroscience community

eBulletin

eBulletin

Associate Members' eBulletin with interesting stories about neuroscience, offers and events

Discounts

Discounts

Member-only offers and discounts for other societies

Join online today

The neuroscience community is made up of more than just those working in the field. Even if you're not a neuroscientist yourself, nurture your interest in the brain through world-class events, networking opportunities, and educational resources.

Eligibility criteria

We welcome all those who have a genuine interest in neuroscience, but do not work in neuroscience in a professional capacity, to become an Associate Member. You may be a teacher, mechanic, nurse, or business leader, or maybe a patient or a family-member of someone who is; neuroscience and neuroscientific knowledge is for everyone.

As a member you will not only be supporting research into how the brain and nervous system work, but receive many benefits including the opportunity to put questions to leading neuroscientists today.

Are you a student, clinician, researcher, lecturer, psychologist, or someone else with a professional interest in neuroscience? Associate membership is not appropriate for those with professional interests in neuroscience, including but not restricted to those studying, teaching, working, or doing research in the neuroscience or related fields of bioscience, or practicing in clinical neurosciences, psychiatry, psychology or related specialties. If this applies to you, please review our other membership categories to find the one appropriate to your circumstances.

Benefits

Our core membership benefits for Associate members are listed below.

Please note that Associate members do NOT have access to some additional BNA membership benefits (listed below). If you require access to the any of the following then you please instead consider applying to one of our professional membership categories.

  • Free membership of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) (see how to activate)
  • Free access to e-learning, virtual patients, webinars, and CPD points via ebrain, the world's largest online e-learning resource
  • Reduced registration fees via FENS-sponsored abstract slots for the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting (read more)
  • Eligibility for prizes and funding e.g. BNA-Brain Carer Grants and Exchange Grants.
  • The right to vote, e.g. in BNA elections

Membership fees:

  • £32 per year if paid by Direct Debit (tick the box 'Pay by Direct Debit' at the beginning of the joining form) (NB. Payment via Direct Debit is only available to UK bank accounts. If your bank account is from outside the UK or you are intending to pay in any currency other than GBP, you will need to select the option to pay by credit/debit card)
  • £36 per year if paid by credit/debit card

Be part of the UK's largest neuroscience society: representing the UK neuroscience community and our interests across all sectors, nationally and internationally 

Please note that any information provided by the BNA or its members is for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice; it is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. 

Please note that Associate members are not entitled to vote or stand for election to become a member of the Council or Committee.