Student Annual Membership

Eligibility

Membership is available to all students* registered in full time University education, including PhD studies.

*Students enrolled in 6th form or college wishing to join the Association should contact the Membership Secretary for further information; membership@mba.ac.uk

Cost

Without Journal £20

With Journal (online only) £30

With Journal (print only) £45

Benefits

  • Welcome pack for members
  • Significant membership discounts for training courses and conferences
  • Twice-yearly MBA newsletter, keeping you up-to-date with news and events
  • MBA Annual Report and Research Summary
  • 20% discounts with major publishers including Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and the Eurospan Group. Details available in the new ‘Members Only’ area
  • Significantly reduced subscription to the MBA Journal which also includes free access to the Marine Biodiversity Records
  • Online access to the entire archive (1887 – 1999) for journal subscribers
  • Reduced fees for courses at the MBA and for conferences (where the MBA is organiser or sponsor). View details
  • Can apply for bursaries
  • Hire the MBA’s Resource Centre at reduced rates
  • Regular MBA publications including MBA Annual Report and Research Summary
  • Access to the National Marine Biological Library (www.mba.ac.uk/nmbl)
  • Members-only area in MBA website with online discussion forum and other facilities
  • Networking opportunities via attendance at the AGM and science meetings
  • Career development opportunities including: information on marine biology related jobs and a career development page where member’s CVs can be posted
  • Regular email notifications of courses, events and job vacancies (if requested)
  • Opportunity to attend and contribute to Plymouth-based research seminars (notified by e-mail if requested)
  • MBA Science Lecture linked to the AGM meeting with high profile speaker or hot topic
  • Access to one week’s bench space at the Laboratory at the MBA Director’s discretion. Where special facilities are required then this will also be at the Director’s discretion and may incur a charge
  • Opportunity to influence the activities and policy of the Association through attendance at AGMs
  • Opportunity to influence Marine Policy at the UK level and beyond
  • Password controlled members only area

Services available at an additional charge

  • Remote access to library catalogue.
  • Document delivery for private study or non-commercial research

How to join

Simply fill in the online form. View the Articles and Memorandum of the Association

For more details please contact

Alexandra Street
Membership Secretary

The Marine Biological Association Citadel Hill, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2PB, UK

or E-mail: membership@mba.ac.uk

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