Affiliate membership

An Affiliate Membership is suitable for you if you are a graduate or junior postdoc within three years of obtaining your PhD. Affiliate Membership is offered for up to five years. After this we hope you will apply for an Ordinary Membership with us.

Why join?

As an Affiliate Member you will benefit from:

• Free or discounted attendance at Society Meetings
• Eligibility to apply for grants for travel to scientific meetings, attend practical courses, or to spend time in other laboratories for collaboration or training
• Free online access to The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology
• Printed copy of our quarterly magazine, Physiology News
• Eligibility to organise and / or attend a Young Physiologists' Symposium
• Access to careers conferences and guidance
• Access to a wide range of Special Interest Groups – an invaluable resource of like-minded individuals
• 25% discount on Wiley-Blackwell books
• Access to a host of online features including forums and Member directories 

What do I need to do?

To join as an Affiliate Member you will need to complete an application form. You will also need a proposer – someone who has been an Ordinary Member of The Society for at least three years. If you need help finding a proposer, we are happy to help: just contact membership@physoc.org or call 020 7269 5728.

Complete an application form

To apply for a new Affiliate Membership or renew an existing one, please visit our Online Applications Service area.