Become a Member

The Society represents and consists of individuals involved in the various scientific and clinical disciplines concerned with research and management of children and adults with any form of tumour affecting the central nervous system. Membership of the Society is also open to individuals from charities, patient/carer organisations, and not-for-profit organisations with an interest in research and management of children and adults with any form of tumour affecting the central nervous system.

Membership provides

• Access to the BNOS Members’ Area  – a growing library of resources and recordings of lectures and webinars
• Discounted registration fees to the annual BNOS conference
• Eligibility to apply for a bursary to attend the annual conference (for reduced rate members)
• Access to exclusive member-only events, activities and programmes
• A discount on the article processing charges (APC) to publish in selected journals via our MDPI Affiliation
• Discounts from third-party training providers on selected courses
• Networking across all the many disciplines involved in this sector of medicine and research
• AGM attendance and voting rights

Types of Membership

We offer four paid membership levels and one non-member collaborative research consortium only level:

1. Standard rate £100 per annum – all physicians, those working in tenured scientific roles, technical, managerial and executive staff
2. Standard rate £100 and Collaborative Research Consortium
3. Reduced rate £35 per annum – nurses, non-medical trainees, allied health professionals, PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, charities and not-for-profit organisations
4. Reduced rate £35 and Collaborative Research Consortium
5. Non-member Collaborative Research Consortium only (free)

PPI Membership Level

For individuals active in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) but without current employment/income we offer waived membership fees.

If you would like to be considered for free PPI membership and you meet the criteria listed below, please contact administrator@bnos.org.uk briefly outlining how you meet the criteria.

1. Currently has, or has had, a brain tumour, or currently is caring, or has cared in the past, for a close family member with a brain tumour
2. Is beyond normal retirement age and not working, or of working age but unemployed and without other equivalent income.
3. Has demonstrated regular, frequent, and sustained active involvement as a PPI representative in the neuro-oncology community, for example:
   –   Speaking to audiences to raise awareness
   –   Membership of relevant research project teams
   –   Active volunteer with an appropriate charity
   –   Membership of relevant Cancer Alliance Expert Advisory Groups
   –   Active involvement in neuro-oncology centre PPI groups

Standing Orders

Cancellation of Standing Orders

BNOS no longer invites Standing Order applications. If you wish to cancel your BNOS membership and have previously taken out a Standing Order, you will need to write to your bank, or do this via your online banking.

BNOS is not able to cancel a Standing Order on your behalf as it is an arrangement that you have set up directly with your bank.

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