We welcome experienced bioscience graduates to our MRSB grade of membership

If you are a graduate in a bioscience subject with at least three years' postgraduate experience (in postgraduate study or in work), you are eligible to apply for full membership.

If you can demonstrate equivalence through other education or training, then you are also welcome to apply for our MRSB grade of membership.

Anyone who has completed two years of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) since becoming an associate member, resulting in their being awarded at least 50 credits per year through the Royal Society of Biology CPD scheme, is also eligible.

Join our community

Start your application to join us via our member's portal, mySociety.

Membership fees

Up to 5 years relevant postgraduate experience: annual fee = £108
6 – 10 years relevant postgraduate experience: annual fee = £135
11+ years relevant postgraduate experience: annual fee = £159

Plus a one off £15 application fee*

A 50% discount is available if you are retired, on a career break, not in paid employment, or a student in full-time education.

A 50% discount on the first two years of membership is available for members of one of our Full Member Organisations or staff at a Heads of University Biosciences (HUBS) institution.

Note: Any years spent undertaking full-time postgraduate study (within the biosciences, including teaching qualifications) can be included as experience towards gaining the member (MRSB) grade. For example one year of full time study is equivalent to one year of experience, and two years of part-time study is the equivalent to one year of experience.

*Non-refundable if applicant is not accepted for membership. Prospective members are encouraged to contact membership@rsb.org.uk to discuss their eligibility.

Life Membership

Retired members can take up life membership. Life members are able to take advantage of the benefits of being a member without the requirement to pay future annual subscriptions. As a life member, you will be making a life long contribution to the advancement of the biological sciences for the benefit of all. Please contact us if you would like to become a life member.

Life Membership fee = £795 (aged 65+)

Current members of the RSB can take advantage of a 10% discount on our life membership fees if they have been a member for 10 or more years, and a 20% discount on our life membership fees if they have been a member for 20 or more years.

Our network

The RSB welcomes membership applications from everyone irrespective of age*, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Eligibility and the awarding of membership is assessed against the RSB’s membership criteria.

The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout the sector; at school and higher education, in the workplace and training.

Membership is not available to anyone under the age of 14. School or college students aged 14 to 19 can apply to become BioNet members of the RSB.