Associate membership

Reduced registration

Free or reduced registration rates for all BNA events

Printed Bulletin

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

Ask questions

Opportunity to ask neuroscientists your questions about neuroscience

Neuroscience community

Remain engaged with the neuroscience community

eBulletin

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

Discounts

Member-only offers and discounts for other societies

Join online today - from less than £3 a month

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; the brain is endlessly fascinating 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 check out our other membership categories to find the one for you! 

Benefits

Our core membership benefits for Associate members are listed below.

Alongside our core benefits, we also offer a range of special member incentives such as competitions, prize draws and discounts throughout the year - please look out for these notifications in the member eBulletin and via our social media channels.

• Free or reduced registration rates for all BNA events
• Printed copies of the BNA Bulletin (3 per year)
• Opportunity to ask neuroscientists your questions about neuroscience
• 50% discount on Royal Society of Biology membership for the first two years
• Up to 50% off Royal Society of Biology Training events
• Free online access to the European Journal of Neuroscience
• 20% discount on the Human Brain Anatomy course (see here for information)
• Reduced registration fees for events and meetings run by partnering organisations 
• 15% discount on all books from Wisepress
• Access to members-only information such as videos and other useful resources
• Continuously updated member-only offers e.g. discounts on journals and books

Please note that Associate members do NOT have access to the benefits below. If you require access to the following then you may consider one of our professional membership options.

• 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
• Access to ISM slots to attend the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
• 10% off joint membership with the International Neuroethics Society
• Eligibility for prizes and funding e.g. BNA-Brain Carer Grants, Exchange Grants, etc.
• The right to vote

Cost:

• £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 a respected national academic society that represents UK neuroscience nationally and internationally 

*Opportunity to ask neuroscientists about neuroscience: 

This membership benefit gives our Associate Members the chance to ask professional neuroscientists questions about neuroscience. This facility is mediated by the BNA Office, and is monitored to ensure reasonable use. 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.