Immunology · Professional Society · UK
British Society for Immunology
BSI
SpecialtyImmunology
Trainee Cost£55 / year
Travel GrantsYes
Research PrizesYes
The British Society for Immunology (BSI) is a well-established and diverse community of over 5,000 members around the world united by their passion for immunology. The society connects, supports and empowers immunologists to drive forward scientific discovery across academia, industry, and clinical settings.
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Specialty
Immunology
Abbreviation
BSI
Registrar Cost
£55 / year
Student Cost
Free
Trainee Committee
No
Travel Grants
Available
Research Prizes
Yes
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
| Membership Type | Eligibility | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full (Medical/Veterinary/Dental) | Clinicians post Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and/or with a permanent job | £105 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (Medical/Veterinary/Dental) | Clinicians in training up to receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or permanent position | £55 |
| Postgraduate | Anyone studying a PhD or Masters in immunology or medical degree | £34 |
| Undergraduate | Anyone studying for first degree in immunology or related subject | Free |
| Senior (Retired) | Full members who have been a member for a minimum of 15 years and who is retired from full time employment | Free |
| Full (Industry) | Scientists or other professionals of a commercial organisation (> 7 years post PhD if holding a PhD qualification) | £105 |
| Early Career (Industry) | Scientists or other professionals of a commercial organisation in their first 7 years from receipt of their PhD | £55 |
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Grant schemes and financial support
Build your skills and advance your professional development through varied grant schemes including Career Enhancing Grants (£100-£5,000), Conference Travel Grants, Communication & Engagement Grants, and Medical Elective Grants
Networking and community engagement
Engage with others working in immunology and grow your network at popular events including BSI Congress, Regional & Affinity Groups, and the BSI Clinical Immunology Professional Network (BSI-CIPN)
Policy and public engagement opportunities
Contribute to the society's strong voice representing immunology at the highest levels by participating in policy and public engagement campaigns
Access to publications and journals
Keep up to date with cutting-edge research through the BSI family of journals and receive the membership magazine Immunology News and newsletters
Recognition and awards
Receive recognition amongst peers for contributions to immunology through BSI Immunology Awards and prizes for oral communications and poster presentations at events
Professional development
Access career support including mentorship, professional development sessions, and opportunities to build collaborations and improve networking
EVENTS Events & Conferences
BSI Congress
Conference
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
BSI Career Enhancing Grants
Flexible financial support (£100-£5,000) for any type of career-related activity to help build skillset and advance professional development. Available to UK-based BSI members who are either academic members without faculty positions or non-academic applicants equal to or less than 15 years post-BSc, with at least 9 months BSI membership
BSI Conference Travel Grant
Financial support to facilitate attendance at scientific conferences and workshops in the UK and around the world
BSI Regional and Affinity Groups Conference Travel Grant
Support for travel costs for eligible members attending in-person meetings hosted by BSI Regional and Affinity Groups
BSI Regional and Affinity Groups Carers' Grant
Up to £200 to support eligible members in attending BSI Regional or Affinity Group conferences to help with additional care costs
BSI Medical Elective Grant
Financial support for medical students planning to undertake a formal immunology-related placement in a selected laboratory for their medical elective
BSI-CIPN Clinical Audit Grants
Grants of up to £5,000 for UK based clinical immunology audit activity, funded through an educational grant from Grifols
BSI Clinical Immunology Professional Network (BSI-CIPN)
Professional network for medical trainees and professionals working within clinical immunology, available at no extra cost
Immunology Undergraduate Prizes
Scheme to promote excellence in undergraduate immunology study and encourage gifted students to pursue further postgraduate study or career in immunology
Prizes at Society Events
Opportunities to win prizes for oral communications and poster presentations at the annual BSI Congress and at other events held by Regional and Affinity Groups