CAN-ACN membership includes the following benefits:
- Eligibility to submit or sponsor communications at CAN Scientific meetings
- A significant reduction on registration for our annual meeting
- Networking opportunities
- The possibility of advertising positions and meetings on the CAN-ACN website
- A forum to exchange information with colleagues and the general public
- Eligibility for CAN-ACN prizes and awards
- Members, Honorary Members and Emeritus Members, but not Student Members or Corporate Members, shall have the right to vote at any duly constituted business meeting of the Association and shall have the right to hold office in the Association.
CAN MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
CAN has migrated to an updated Membership software, therefore your renewal process will be a little different this year. If you are a current member or have ever held a membership with the Canadian Association for Neuroscience, your profile has been migrated over to the new software with its relevant membership status. To access your profile, please click the link below and select the “Forgot Password” link under the “Forgot Password” heading. Enter your current email related to your membership account, and you will be sent an email with instructions to reset your password. Once you have created your new password, you can log-in to your Conference Manager Dashboard. These credentials will also be required for submitting an abstract and registering for the conference.
If you are not a current member, and are joining for the first time, please click the link below and create an account. On the landing page, select “create user profile” under the New User heading. After you create your account, you will use your email, and new password to log into the system. These credentials will also be required for submitting an abstract and registering for the conference.
Once you have created your account, or logged in, you will be taken to your account dashboard. The center tile of the dashboard will say Membership Enrollment – click the link that says, “Enroll Now” to create your CAN membership.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
CAN membership is open to all scientists, principal investigators and students actively involved in neuroscience research from across Canada and around the world. CAN membership dues are paid annually and cover the calendar year from September 1st to August 31st. Renewal notices will be issued to all members in good standing prior to expiration.
Membership term: September 1st to August 31st. All memberships, except honorary and emeritus memberships, expire August 31st, and members will be invited to renew for the next membership year.
Eligibility for membership: A person who has conducted research, who has published papers in scientific journals and who is actively engaged in investigation, teaching or other form of scholarship in any of the fields which constitute the neurosciences shall be eligible for membership in the Canadian Association for Neuroscience.
Proof of eligibility: To prevent non neuroscientists from becoming members of the Association, we require proof of eligibility. CAN-ACN bylaws require that new members be sponsored by a current member that can vouch for their eligibility, or that they provide proof of membership in the SfN. We may contact you to verify this information if we are uncertain of your status after your application. If you are a neuroscientist (student or senior) working in a Canadian university or Research Center, you will most likely not be contacted.
Use our online membership tool by following these links to
Become a CAN member or to Renew your membership
Upon completion of this application, members will be sent an email including information on their username and password. This email should be kept in a safe location for future reference and to speed the process of submitting an abstract or registering for the conference. At anytime, you will be able to update your username and password by clicking on the appropriate link in this member confirmation email.
You can apply either as a full member, as a post-doc member or as a student member
Member Dues
| Membership category | Annual membership dues | 3 year renewal (10% rebate) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Member | $150 | $405 |
| Post-Doc Member | $100 | $270 |
| Student Member | $50 | $135 |
All dues are in Canadian dollars and can be paid using VISA, Mastercard or American Express.
The three year renewal rate includes a 10% rebate, and is not subject to periodic increases to single year membership dues.
Member categories:
Full Member – a person who has conducted research, who has published papers in scientific journals and who is actively engaged in investigation, teaching or other form of scholarship in any of the fields which constitute the neurosciences shall be eligible for membership.
Post-doc Member – Postdoctoral fellows in the neurosciences who have not yet had the opportunity or time to satisfy their requirements for full Membership and research assistants, and teachers in the neurosciences possessing a University Degree or its equivalent, shall be eligible for Post-Doc Membership. Under normal circumstances, tenure of Post-Doc Membership shall not exceed 7 years.
Student Member – Neuroscience students (both graduate and undergraduate) pay a reduced rate. Under normal circumstances, tenure of Student Membership shall not exceed 7 years.
As a student, you are eligible for travel awards to the annual conference. The annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to network and learn from fellow neuroscientists. CAN organizes a student social at each conference, where you can interact with your peers and exchange ideas. There is also an opportunity to submit a poster abstract at the conference.
Honorary Member – a person who has rendered distinguished service to neurosciences shall be eligible for Honorary Membership. It shall be the responsibility of the Executive 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.
Emeritus Member – a member who has retired from active employment shall be eligible for an Emeritus Membership. Anyone who wishes to be so designated shall apply in writing to the Secretary.
- CAN executives review all requests, and use the following general guidelines to review applications:
Emeritus member status can be granted to individuals who have been regular members of CAN for at least 5 years of their career - Requests for emeritus status should be received at the time of retirement or when the member’s CAN regular membership expires, in the case of a multi-year membership.
- Emeritus membership is awarded in recognition of a retiring member’s contributions to CAN and to Canadian neuroscience throughout their career.
Some exceptions are granted, at the discretion of the executive committee.
Applicants can also provide a Statement of interest, to provide context and background for assessment along with the eligibility criteria.
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP: Members, Honorary Members and Emeritus Members, but not Student Members or Post-doc Members, shall have the right to vote at any duly constituted business meeting of the Association and shall have the right to hold office in the Association.
At any scientific meeting arranged by the Association, Members, Honorary Members, Emeritus Members and Student members shall be eligible to submit or sponsor communications. Only Student members that are supervised by a Member that has paid his or her dues are eligible to receive travel awards.
Membership questions or inquiries?
Please contact Jude Ross, at Podium Conference Specialists secretariat@can-acn.org Phone: 250-472-7644
