Associate Membership

Associate membership is for those who have a strong connection to the molecular biosciences but are not professional scientists. This could be you if you studied molecular biosciences but now work in a related field, such as outreach, teaching or policy, or if you are currently on a break from professional research.

Associate membership will nourish your connection to your community and your exciting field, while providing you with varied opportunities for personal and skills development.

Becoming an Associate Member will help you to...

Stay connected to your community

Stay updated of the latest exciting developments in molecular biosciences with...

discounted registration fees to attend our diverse scientific events and training courses where the latest cutting-edge research is presented
access to our Stay Connected bursaries* to support the cost of attending our events (on top of discounted registration), available from the start of your membership
access to Care and Assistance grants* to support any assistance-related costs required for you to attend our events and training, available from the start of your membership

Experience a diverse range of activities and enhance your skills through...

opportunities to feed your voice into our science and education policy work
opportunities to shape our community and direction via Annual General Meeting voting rights
getting your first 2 years of membership of the Royal Society of Biology for half price and connect across the biosciences

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William's story - Associate Member, UK

"I first joined when I was an undergraduate studying Biochemistry, remained a member during my PhD, then as my studies progressed, I applied for travel and conference grants so I could present my work. Once I became a lecturer I re-joined as an Associate member as while I am no longer in research, I can still utilise the connections I’ve made in the Society and the Society’s resources for my learners to continue helping to promote biochemistry!"

Key details

*Duration, cost and eligibility

Associate membership is for you if you have a strong connection to the molecular biosciences and work in a related field but are not a professional scientist. This could include those who work in outreach, teaching, policy or those who are currently on a break from professional research..

1-year membership

Associate membership costs just £26.50 for 1 year. Members on 1-year memberships can apply for member-exclusive grants* after 12 months of continuous membership.

3-year membership

Or, if you sign up for 3 years, this costs £71 (10% discount). 3-year members can also apply for member-exclusive grants* earlier, after 6 months of continuous membership.

Members must be 18 years old or above.

*Please note that all grant funding is awarded by the Grants Committee based on a successful application in line with each grant's eligibility criteria.

Low- and middle-income countries

We offer a 50% discount on membership fees for those residing in low- and middle-income countries, as classified by the World Bank. Find out more about discounted membership on our member FAQs page.

Tax Relief

If you pay your own Society membership subscription and are a UK taxpayer, you can claim the tax back on your annual membership fee. Further details can be found on gov.uk.

For questions around costs or eligibility, please contact our Membership team who would be happy to assist or call them on +44 (0)20 3880 2793. You can also explore our FAQs webpage.

If you have questions about how Biochemical Society membership can support you, why not talk to your local Biochemical Society Ambassador? Our Ambassadors are Society members who you can contact with your questions about Society membership.

Explore our activities

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Events and Training

The Biochemical Society organises an extensive range of events including scientific meetings, in-person and online training events, and webinars.

Webinars

Our Biochemistry Focus webinar series covers different topics related to the molecular biosciences, as well as practical sessions to support career development. Each webinar is free to attend and provides attendees with the opportunity to submit questions for the speakers.

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Public Engagement

We have developed public engagement and outreach resources on topics in the molecular biosciences, for anyone to use. The Society offers grants, prizes and support to science communicators and those engaging the public in bioscience.