STANDARD MEMBERSHIP DUES

Depending the stage of your career the following membership categories are available both in the National and Chapter options, and the prices shown include both the National and Chapter dues:

Regular

Professional, non-student members.

Transitional

Reduced fees for Postdoctoral Associates and Regular Members facing financial uncertainty.

Graduate Student

Members who are registered for an advanced degree (Masters or PhD).

Affiliate-Undergraduate

Affiliates are individuals who support the GWIS organization but do not hold a baccalaureate or higher degree. This includes undergraduate students who are studying in a STEM field, and anyone who supports the mission of the organization.

National Life Member

Regular members who have elected to pay life membership dues.

Emeritus

Retired members.

Membership Due Tiers - International

To encourage global membership and in acknowledgement of the diversity of annual incomes experienced by potential members around the world, members working or living in developing countries as listed in the tiers below shall be eligible for reduced dues in several membership categories. Chapter dues to the International Chapter shall be waived for members in Tiers 1 and 2. Members who opt for dual membership with International Chapter shall pay standard chapter dues. Categorization of countries into tiers is based on the Society for Neuroscience “Members in Developing Countries” list. The Membership Committee shall update this list every two years based on the SfN list. Members paying reduced rates shall have the full rights of membership. The reduced membership rate chart and list of tiers shall be published on the GWIS website.

Reduced Dues Rates for Members Living or Working in Developing Countries

* Tier 3 is the standard dues pricing structure

Tiers for Membership as of 7/15/2020.

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

All other countries

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How do I renew my membership?

If you are a current member looking to renew your membership, please log in and you will see a link for renewal on your member profile page.

2. Are my dues tax deductible?

GWIS is a 501(c)(3) charitable membership organization; most of your national dues are tax deductible on your personal federal income tax return.