Full Organisational Membership
Become a Full Member Organisation of the Royal Society of Biology
Full organisational members are typically biology-led, and have individual members themselves.
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) acts on behalf of all Full and Supporting Member Organisations (MO), and they are invited to become directly involved in our work wherever possible.
Science policy
Member Organisations have the opportunity to help formulate the UK's position with respect to the biological sciences. We create policy task forces, which meet to discuss and formulate responses to Government and other consultations. Member Organisations are invited to take part in these meetings, and contribute to the response, which is submitted on behalf of all RSB members.
Outreach and Engagement
We work with Member Organisations to gain maximum return, jointly and individually, for collaborative input to various outreach projects. By acting as the central facilitator in a number of bioscience education, careers and outreach and engagement projects for a range of audiences, we aim to enhance and develop coordination and communication with and between RSB Member Organisations and their stakeholders.
Additional benefits for Full MOs
- Individual members of the RSB's Full Member Organisations can take advantage of a 50% reduced rate on Royal Society of Biology membership for the first two years, enabling them to take advantage of a range of additional benefits, including our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme and our professional awards
- We run a variety of courses and workshops and online training - these are offered at a discounted rate of up to 50% for staff and members of our Full Member Organisations
- We offer free course approval for CPD purposes
- Wider representation through the RSB's membership of other organisations and coalitions
- Members' newsletter – monthly email containing updates on RSB activities and other news of interest
- Full Member Organisations are invited to attend and are eligible to vote at the AGM
- Opportunity to publicise events on our website
- Job advertising discount on our Job Board
Full organisational membership subscriptions are calculated based on the annual income of the organisation, starting from £340 per year. Where individual circumstances make it likely that organisations will be unable to pay these fees, we are always willing to discuss some discount over the short to medium term.
Additional promotional and policy engagement opportunities are available to new and existing Member Organisations that elect to support the RSB at a membership fee of 1% or more of their annual income, where the fee would exceed £10,000 a year.
Membership Fees
The membership fee for Full Member Organisations is based on the income of the organisation, as outlined in the table below:
Organisational Income | Annual Membership Fees |
Up to £49,999 | £340 |
£50,000 - £249,999 | £740 |
£250,000 - £499,999 | £1,500 |
£500,000 - £749,999 | £1,810 |
£750,000 - £999,999 | £2,270 |
£1,000,000 - £1,999,999 | £4,530 |
£2,000,000 - £3,999,999 | £5,660 |
£4,000,000 - £5,999,999 | £8,500 |
£6,000,000 + | £11,300 |
Get in touch
Please contact Chris Longmore to discuss organisational membership fees.
The Royal Society of Biology is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout the pipeline; at school and higher education, in the workplace and training.
Full Organisational Members
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Applied Microbiology International
Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Association of Applied Biologists
Association of Neurophysiological Scientists
Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS)
British Association for Lung Research
British Association for Psychopharmacology
British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society
British Neuroscience Association
British Pharmacological Society
British Society for Cell Biology
British Society for Developmental Biology
British Society for Immunology
British Society for Matrix Biology
British Society for Neuroendocrinology
British Society for Parasitology
British Society for Plant Pathology
British Society for Proteome Research
British Society for Research on Ageing
British Society of Animal Science
British Society of Soil Science
British Society of Toxicological Pathology
Fisheries Society of the British Isles
Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme (incl. Science and Plants for Schools)
Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Science
Institute of Animal Technology
Laboratory Animal Science Association
MONOGRAM – Cereal and Grasses Research Community
Network of Researchers on the Chemical Evolution of Life
Society for Experimental Biology
Society for Reproduction and Fertility
Society for the Study of Human Biology
United Kingdom Society for Extracellular Vesicles
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
University Bioscience Managers' Association
See our Supporting and Affiliated Member Organisations