Categories and Fees

Membership Categories and Fees

Dues Structure Changes for 2009

SfN dues structure changed for the first time since 2001. The dues structure changes, now effective, include:

  • Lower-fee categories for members with a postdoctoral degree currently working in a trainee program. Rates are $120.
  • Regular member dues increase by $15.
  • Student member dues increase by $5.
  • Rates for scientists from the most resource-limited countries are the same.

Review the following SfN membership categories and associated fees:

For more information, view detailed category definitions in Article III of SfN's bylaws and corresponding resolutions, or contact membership@sfn.org.

 

Regular Membership - $160

  • Scientists living in the United States, Canada or Mexico who have done research relating to neuroscience are eligible for regular membership.
  • Regular members living in North America are eligible to vote and hold office in the Society.
  • Regular members living outside North America have all the privileges of regular members residing in North America, except the right to hold elected office.

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Regular Postdoc Membership - $120

  • The Regular Postdoc category is available to those who have obtained their doctoral degree and are currently working in a postdoctoral trainee program.
  • Members in the new postdoctoral member category will maintain all the rights and privileges of regular membership (see above).
  • Members are eligible for the postdoctoral member category for a period of up to five years.
  • Regular Postdoc members can request an extension beyond the five-year limit, but must provide documentation confirming eligibility to SfN’s Membership & Chapters department.

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Student Membership - $50

  • Students enrolled in programs at degree-granting institutions of higher education can apply for student membership.
  • Student membership terminates at the end of the first membership year the student can apply for another membership category after leaving school.
  • Former student members are eligible for election to a new membership category according to the same procedures and criteria as other scientific workers.

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Student (Undergraduate) Membership - $25

  • Students enrolled in programs at undergraduate degree-granting institutions can apply for student (undergraduate) membership.
  • Student membership terminates at the end of the first membership year the student can apply for another membership category after leaving the undergraduate program.
  • Former undergraduate student members are eligible for election to a new membership category according to the same procedures and criteria as other scientific workers.

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Affiliate Membership - $160

  • Those interested in Society objectives but ineligible for regular or student membership are eligible for affiliate membership.
  • Affiliate membership categories are defined in the Resolutions to Bylaws. (Affiliate members, for example, cannot sponsor an abstract at SfN's annual meeting).

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Institutional Program Membership -

     Graduate or Postdoc programs - $265

     Undergraduate programs - $100

  • IP Members are defined as: "Academic departments and programs that award an undergraduate major or advanced degree in neuroscience or a neuroscience-related discipline."  
  • Each Institutional Program member may designate up to two official representatives for each membership year, and designate one as the primary contact person.
  • Membership dues remain the same for the remainder of the calendar/membership year 2009 and for calendar/membership year 2010.
  • For more information on Institutional Program memberships please click here.

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Members in Developing Countries
SfN offers reduced membership dues to residents of developing countries.

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