Membership

Membership is open to persons from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to improving and promoting Equity Neuroscience research, education and application.

Benefits

Discounted pricing on SEQUINS membership dues, online education courses, and Annual Symposium registration fees.
Networking and new contacts through our membership database
Keeping up with current SEQUINS and equity neuroscience news with monthly e-newsletter.
In-person and virtual opportunities for professional development, mentoring, networking, and sharing your science including via webinars.
Complimentary fellowship and job postings on the SEQUINS website.
Voting on society business at any duly constituted business meetings of SEQUINS.
Opportunities to participate in SEQUINS committees, SEQUINS taskforces, and volunteer initiatives represented throughout the globe.
Fellows (FSEqNs) are eligible to hold office.

Membership Plans

Fellow
99$
Every year
Annual Membership
Fellow
180$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
Fellow
380$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership
Fellow
1,500$

Life Time Membership

Fellows (FSEqNs) are members who have made substantial contributions to the Society or the field of equity neuroscience.
Fellow candidates should be nominated for consideration by a current fellow of the Society (FSEqN).
Fellow candidates should have served as regular members of SEQUINS for at least two years.
Nominations for Fellow membership should be sent via email to info@s-equi-ns.org, along with a CV and nomination letter.
Status of Fellow nominations will be communicated to the candidate and sponsor via email within 3 months of nomination and those approved for Fellow status will be publicly recognized at the next SEQUINS annual symposium.

Regular
99$
Every year
Annual Membership
Regular
180$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
Regular
380$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership
Regular
1,500$

Life Time Membership

Applicants eligible for membership in SEQUINS are scientists, educators, clinicians, trainees, medical affairs professionals, policy-makers, or members of the public with an interest in equity neuroscience research, education, mentoring, or application.
Applicants for REGULAR membership should have at least 3 peer review journal publications of any authorship position on the topic of equity neuroscience.
Applications for Regular membership should be sent via email to info@s-equi-ns.org, along with a CV. An accompanying cover letter is optional. Payment of initial dues will be required after approval for membership.

Postdoctoral
49$
Every year
Annual Membership
Postdoctoral
90$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
Postdoctoral
140$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership

These are scientists who have recently received their PhD (or equivalent) and are undertaking training in research.
Usually, Postdoctoral Trainees are within six years from receiving their PhD and are supported by non-tenured scholarships/fellowships that can last from one to three years.
Physicians at any stage of their post-medical school residency program training qualify for Postdoctoral Membership.
Resident Members are required to verify their status on a yearly basis (Example: a letter from their program director or Chair).
Applications for Postdoctoral membership should be sent via email to info@s-equi-ns.org, along with a CV. An accompanying cover letter is optional. Payment of initial dues will be required after approval for membership.

Student
29$
Every year
Annual Membership
Student
50$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
Student
80$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership

Individuals enrolled full-time in a college or university program at the graduate or undergraduate level.
Student Members are voting members of the Society but may not stand for office.
Student Members are required to verify their status on a yearly basis (Example: a letter from their supervisor or Dean).
Applications for Student membership should be sent via email to info@s-equi-ns.org, along with a CV. An accompanying cover letter is optional. Payment of initial dues will be required after approval for membership.

Affiliate
49$
Every year
Annual Membership
Affiliate
90$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
Affiliate
140$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership

Individuals interested in the objectives of SEQUINS but who are not healthcare professionals and do not meet the requirements for another membership category.
Affiliate Members shall neither be non-voting members of the Society nor stand for office.
Applicants for Affiliate Member status must be sponsored by two Regular Members of SEQUINS.
Applications for Affiliate membership should be sent via email to info@s-equi-ns.org, along with a CV. An accompanying cover letter is optional. Payment of initial dues will be required after approval for membership.

49$
Every year
Annual Membership
90$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
140$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership

Individuals interested in the objectives of the SEQUINS but are not healthcare professionals and do not meet the requirements for another membership category.
Affiliate Members shall neither be non-voting members of the Society nor stand for office.
Applicants must be sponsored by two Regular Members of the SEQUINS.

Emeritus
29$
Every year
Annual Membership
Emeritus
50$
Every 2 years
Discounted Two-Year Membership
Emeritus
80$
Every 3 years
Discounted Three-Year Membership

A member who has retired from active employment and is aged > 70 years shall be eligible for an Emeritus Membership.
Anyone who wishes to be designated an Emeritus member shall apply in writing to the SEQUINS Secretary.

Frequently Asked Questions

How/when will I know when my application has been approved?

Applications are reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee and may take up to seven business days. You will be notified via email once your membership is active or if additional information is needed.

I received the membership renewal emails, but accidentally let my membership expire. Do I need to re-apply or renew?

If your membership expired over 1 year ago, you would need to please apply for membership rather than renewing.

I applied for membership in the middle of the year. When will it expire?

All memberships are effective from January 1 to December 31 of any given year. Annual membership fees are required and NON-REFUNDABLE.

Will there be any documents I need to submit when applying?

CV is required unless you are renewing.

Which category of membership do I apply for?

SEQUINS has several membership categories: Fellow, Regular, Junior (Postdoctoral and Student), Affiliate, Emeritus, and Honorary.

Please see the available Membership Plans above.

Honorary Membership

An honorary member shall be an individual, elected to honorary membership by the board of directors, who has made outstanding non-scientific contributions towards advancing the field of Equity Neuroscience.
It is the responsibility of the Board from time to time to recommend to the Association suitable candidates for Honorary Membership.
Such candidates shall become Honorary Members by a majority vote of the Membership at its Annual Meeting.

Low Income Countries

For definition of low income countries, please visit https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups
75% discount applied to the corresponding member category.
Please contact us at info@s-equi-ns.org for further details.

Membership

Benefits

Membership Plans

Fellow

Fellow

Fellow

Fellow

Regular

Regular

Regular

Regular

Postdoctoral

Postdoctoral

Postdoctoral

Student

Student

Student

Affiliate

Affiliate

Affiliate

Emeritus

Emeritus

Emeritus

Frequently Asked Questions

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