Membership
Membership in the BCI Society is open to all scientists, principal investigators, post docs, and students from around the world involved in the many research and practical aspects of BCI research. We welcome all involved in BCIs, including engineers, clinicians, therapists, business people and users of BCI technology.
Membership Benefits
In addition to the connections you will make with fellow members, your membership includes eligibility to:
- Discounted registration fee for the International BCI Meeting
- Qualify for Student Awards to attend the International BCI Meeting
- Submit an abstract for the International BCI Meeting
- Submit proposals for satellite meetings of the International BCI Meeting
- Invitation to the member-only SfN Social
- Access to the BCI Thursdays and other online events
- Vote in the annual elections of the Board of Directors of the Society
- Stand for election to, and serve on, the Society Board of Directors
- Participate in all Society activities and governance
- Receive regular Society email updates and notices
Membership includes an invitation to the (famous) member-only SfN Social!
Membership Term
Memberships are available for both one and two year calendar terms:
- One Year Term – January 1 to December 31
- Two Year Term – January 1 of first year to December 31 of second year
Membership for BCI users, their family members or caregivers
We are excited to introduce a new, discounted membership type for BCI users and their family members or caregivers.
This initiative will benefit both the BCI Society and the broader BCI field by fostering greater involvement from BCI users. As members, BCI users will have opportunities to participate in Society events, engage with researchers and industry representatives, vote and run in board elections and volunteer for committees and initiatives that shape the future of the Society and the field.
This is a pilot program for the 2025 membership year and will be evaluated at the end of the year.
Eligibility: Applicants for the discounted membership fee must have experience using a BCI system as part of a research study and/or in daily life that 1) meets the Society’s definition and 2) functions or would function as an assistive technology or rehabilitation device for the applicant. BCI users accepted under this membership category may also invite one caregiver to join at the discounted rate.
Membership fee: $20 per year for each BCI user and caregiver.
Application process: BCI users are invited to submit an application, which will be reviewed by the Membership Committee.
Global Membership Initiative
The BCI Society wants to ensure that membership fees do not unduly restrict who is able to join our society. We are pleased to introduce a reduced membership fees determined by the member’s country of residence. Determination is made by using tables listing low income and low-middle income countries as defined by the World Bank. That is, members based in low income and low-middle income countries pay 20% and 40% of the full-member fee, respectively.
Please note you must be based full-time in the applicable countries in order to be eligible for the discount. Please Contact Us to receive the membership code.
Membership Types
Regular Membership
Applies to all individuals who are active in BCI research, and who do not qualify for a student or post-doc membership
$155 per year
$235 for two years
Post Doc Membership
Applies to all individuals who are currently post doctoral fellows
$105 per year
$165 for two years
Student Membership
Applies to students enrolled in any full-time, degree-granting programs (undergraduate and graduate)
$70 per year
$105 for two years
Please note all fees are in US dollars. We accept the following cards for member dues payments: Visa and MasterCard.
Please note that the payment processor for the BCI Society is located in Canada and some credit card companies may consider it an international transaction.
Renew Membership
We have migrated to an updated Membership software, therefore your renewal process will be a little different this year. Click the Renew button below.
On the landing page select the “Forgot Password” link under the “Forgot Password” heading. Enter your current email related to your membership account (this is the email you are receiving BCI Society communications at), and you will be sent an email with instructions to reset your password. Please note, the reset email may take up to 30 minutes to arrive in your inbox. 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.
The center tile of the dashboard will say Membership Enrollment – click the link that says, “Enroll Now”. Once you select the appropriate membership type, you will have the option to pay online via our secure payment processer. If you would prefer to pay via phone, fax, mail or electronic funds transfer, you will find the necessary information listed.
You will also be able to update your profile with your social media information as well as participate in the members’ directory.
Join Now
If you are not a current member, please click the button 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”. Once you select the appropriate membership type, you will have the option to pay online via our secure payment processer. If you would prefer to pay via phone, fax, mail or electronic funds transfer, you will find the necessary information listed.
Membership Distribution
We’ve got members from around the world. Check out where they all live.
- Australia 1%
- Austria 4%
- Canada 7%
- China 3%
- France 6%
- Germany 5%
- Hong Kong 1%
- India 2%
- Israel 1%
- Italy 4%
- Japan 2%
- Mexico 1%
- The Netherlands 6%
- Singapore 1%
- South Korea 3%
- Switzerland 2%
- United Kingdom 4%
- USA 42%
Questions?
If any of the above information is unclear, or you are having difficulties renewing/paying for your membership, please contact us to ensure your membership is processed accordingly.