“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:
Heavily reduced fees for BNA events, including the Festivals of Neuroscience
Free membership of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)
The BNA Bulletin, full of neuro news & research, delivered direct to your door
Reduced APC charges for the BNA journal
Presentation slots at the Society for Neuroscience annual Neuroscience meeting
Get the chance to network with other researchers and access career resources
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.
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!
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!
Be part of a respected national academic society that represents UK neuroscience nationally and internationally
