Annual membership of the Society runs from January to December. Fellows and Ordinary Members who are not in paid employment, e.g. retired or studying, qualify for a concession on their membership.
Since 2007, new Members are required to maintain Ordinary Membership for a continuous period of three years before being invited to become a Fellow of the RMS.
This restriction applies to current members who allow their membership to lapse.
Fellows of the Society are permitted by the By-laws of the Society to display the post-nominals, FRMS.
Ordinary Membership
£62.00 Ordinary Member of the Royal Microscopical Society
£162.00 Ordinary Member of the Royal Microscopical Society with Journal of Micrscopy subscription
For Ordinary Memberships, please click here to download a copy of the 2009 application form.
FellowSHIP
£59.00 Fellowship of the Royal Microscopical Society
£159.00 Fellowship of the Royal Microscopical Society with Journal of Micrscopy subscription
Concessions
£21.00 Concessionary Fellow or Ordinary Member
£121.00 Concessionary Fellow or Ordinary Member with Journal of Micrscopy subscription
For Concessionary Memberships, please click here to download a copy of the 2009 application form.
Corporate Member
£410.00 Corporate Member of the Royal Microscopical Society
£740.00 Corporate Member of the Royal Microscopical Society with Journal of Micrscopy subscription
For Corporate Memberships, please click here to download a copy of the 2009 application form.
Discounts
Members who pay their subscription by direct debit are entitled to a discount of 5% on basic membership rates; if you do not already pay by direct debit click here to download a form.