International Society for
Behavioural Neuroscience (ISBN)
Membership Application
The International Society for Behavioural Neuroscience is a group of
"young" neuroscientists (generally less than 10 years since Ph.D.)
whose research is directed toward understanding the relations between brain
function and behaviour. the membership is limited to 150, with at least 50%
conducting research with human subjects.
The group meets once a year in a location selected for the quality of its
meeting facilities, and also for its recreational appeal. The conference
features an opening address from a well known scientist, at least two symposia,
and an open paper session with emphasis on informal discussions and building
collaborations.
Prospective members attend a conference and present either in the open paper
session or in one of the symposia. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent
and be engaged in research relevant to behavioural neuroscience. Election is by
closed ballot - majority vote of the members taken during the business meeting.
Selection is primarily based on the CV, letters of support, and the paper
presentation. Because the group has a social dimension, some members may take
into consideration the candidate's social compatibility.
Application for new membership consists of a letter of interest from the
candidate, a copy of the CV, and two letters of reference. One of these letters
must be from a current ISBN member who agrees to sponsor the prospective
member. The applicaiton materials must be submitted to the membership committee
the Sponsor.
Application Process for Prospective Members:
Membership applications will only be accepted from an ISBN sponsor.
1. Find a sponsor from the list of current members.
2. Write a letter of interest, addressed to the ISBN Membership Committee,
and send that letter and a CV to the sponsor.
3. Arrange for a letter of recommendation, from either an ISBN member or
non-member, to be sent to sponsor.
Sponsorship Process:
1) Sponsor should write a letter of recommendation for the prospective
member.
2) The sponsor is responsible for submitting the complete application
packet to:
James Rowe
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge, CB2 2EF
U.K.
james.rowe@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk
phone: +44 (0) 1223 355 294
fax: +44 (0) 1223 359 062