In memory of Cal Shearer
21st November 2024
ECR Membership
“Being part of the BNA means I’m connected with all things neuroscience. By that I don’t only mean news and events and access to bursaries. As a member I get a say in the future of neuroscience in the UK. It’s important to me that I’m integral to a movement for positive change.”
“Why did I join BNA? I want to be part of a neuroscience hub, for sharing best practice, for calling for changes, for ensuring neuroscience has the networks, connections and credible pathways that will ultimately benefit society.”
Examples of ways that BNA membership can grow your enjoyment of neuroscience and develop your career:
Reduced registration
Heavily reduced fees for BNA events, including the Festivals of Neuroscience
FENS
Free membership of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)
BNA Bulletin
The BNA Bulletin, full of neuro news & research, delivered direct to your door
BNA journal
Reduced APC charges for the BNA journal
Presenting opportunities
Presentation slots at the Society for Neuroscience annual Neuroscience meeting
Networking and career opportunities
Get the chance to network with other researchers and access career resources
Join online today - from less than £5 a month
Eligibility criteria
Individuals are eligible for early career membership for the first five years following completion of their highest degree (e.g. BSc, MSc or PhD) or, for clinicians, the first five years following completion of F2, or for clinical psychologists, the first five years after starting a Professional Doctorate or work as a Clinical Psychologist. After five years early career members are invited to become Full/Full industry members.
Please note that early career membership can only be obtained once and cannot be applied should a member return to full time education after time as an early career member.
Research Group Scheme
Postgraduate members may be able to benefit from the research group member scheme, which allows Full Members to give up to nine members of their research team extended subscriptions with the BNA, giving them extended access to bursaries, reduced meeting fees, membership of FENS, and more. Ask your group leader if they are a member of the BNA, and if you can get extra membership for free!
Benefits
Our core membership benefits for early career 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
- Free membership of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) (see how to activate)
- Reduced registration fees via FENS-sponsored abstract slots for the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting (read more)
- Free access to e-learning, virtual patients, webinars, and CPD points via ebrain, the world's largest online e-learning resource
- Free training materials, webinars, virtual conferences other resources at Neuronline
- 20% discount on the Human Brain Anatomy course (see here for information)
- Eligibility for travel bursaries
- Reduced APC charges for the BNA journal Brain and Neuroscience Advances
- Free advertising in the BNA Bulletin, eBulletin and website
- Opportunity to become a BNA Local Group Representative
- Free online job listings
- Printed copies of the BNA Bulletin (3 per year)
- Up to 50% off Royal Society of Biology Training events
- 15% discount on all books from Wisepress
- Monthly e.bulletin with news, offers and events
- Free online access to the European Journal of Neuroscience
- 50% discount on Royal Society of Biology membership for the first two years
- 10% off joint membership with the International Neuroethics Society
- Reduced registration fees for events and meetings run by partnering organisations
- Eligibility for Local Group funding (via your own Local Group Representative)
- Access to members-only information about travel grants, fellowships, grant-writing and other useful resources
- Continuously updated member-only offers e.g. discounts on journals and books
Cost:
- £52 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)
- £58 per year if paid by credit/debit card
Be part of a respected national academic society that represents UK neuroscience nationally and internationally