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 (get in touch)

20% discount on meeting room hire at the RSB (get in touch)

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 (get in touch to promote your work)

Full Member Organisations are invited to attend and are eligible to vote at the AGM

Opportunity to publicise events on our website (get in touch)

Job advertising discount on our Job Board (get in touch)

Full organisational membership subscriptions are calculated based on the annual income of the organisation, starting from £310 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.

Get in touch

Please contact Matt Webb 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.