Postgraduate Membership
Support and recognition as you grow in neuroscience.
As a postgraduate member of the British Neuroscience Association, you gain access to a rich package of benefits designed to support your research, boost your career, and connect you to the wider neuroscience community - across the UK and beyond.
Advance your research
Boost your research journey with exclusive BNA publishing and funding support:
- Publish your research in the BNA’s open-access journal Brain and Neuroscience Advances, with 50% off APCs for BNA members
- Apply for BNA prizes, funding and travel bursaries to support your research
- Share your research findings and receive feedback at BNA meetings and events
Expand your skills
Build your knowledge with expert-led training and development opportunities:
- Access free or discounted BNA Training Academy courses and events
- Stay up to date with neuroscience insights via BNA’s monthly news and opportunities email
- Join BNA committees or advisory boards to influence future initiatives and share your expertise
Grow your network
Meet potential mentors, collaborators, and future colleagues:
- Join your institution’s BNA Local Group and take part in events or outreach
- Connect at BNA networking events - often free or reduced in price
- Feature in the BNA member directory to raise your profile and find connections
Connect globally
Become part of a thriving international network:
- Enjoy free membership of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)
- Access reduced registration for the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting via FENS abstract slots
- Join a growing global community of researchers and professionals across 53 countries
Boost your career
Take confident next steps in neuroscience with dedicated career support:
- Access exclusive careers advice and funding guidance from the BNA
- Explore current job openings on the regularly updated BNA job board
- Promote your own opportunities, events, or research through BNA channels
Enjoy partner discounts
Benefit from savings across respected science organisations:
- Reduced rates for FENS meetings via free FENS membership
- Up to 50% off Royal Society of Biology membership and training
- Free access to leading neuroscience journals like the European Journal of Neuroscience
I like the networking opportunities - meeting other students and early career researchers who I can bond with and talk about my research. And, you know, they're friends that don't look at me like I'm mad when I'm talking about all my science, they actually enjoy it!
Membership fees
We are committed to keeping BNA Membership affordable at every career stage.
Postgraduate membership costs £22 per year when paid by annual Direct Debit, or £24 when paid by credit or debit card.
Eligibility Criteria
This membership type is for current postgraduate students undertaking a Master's programme or PhD, F1 and F2 junior doctors, and Assistant/Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
Proof of your current studies, including of their end date, is required in order to prove eligibility. This could be any document that includes your studies' end date, e.g. your course transcript, degree certificate, student card with expiry date, enrolment confirmation letter, or an email from your tutor or course leader. You will be asked to upload this during the online application process. Your membership will be approved pending review of the supplied information.
Please note, Postgraduate membership can only be obtained once and cannot be applied should a member return to full time education after time as an early career researcher or full member.