IoN Professional Membership

Join one of the world’s most exclusive nanotechnology networks.

The Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) was founded in 1994. Originally the Centre for Nanotechnology, it was one of the world's first nanotechnology information providers and is now a global leader. The IoN works closely with governments, universities, researchers, and companies worldwide on developing and promoting all aspects of nanotechnology. It also serves as a key organizer of international scientific events, conferences, and educational courses designed to encourage nanotechnology take-up by industry, as well as stimulating interest in less developed countries.

Individuals, whose career involves them in nanotechnology, are offered the opportunity to join the Institute as a Professional Member.

Professional Members receive the following benefits:

• Discount on subscription to NanoNOW magazine.
  
• Regular bulletins on new nanotechnology applications.
  
• Information on new initiatives and funding.
  
• Use of the letters FIoN (Fellow) or MIoN (Member).
  
• Free copy of quarterly IoN enewsletter.
  
• Free access to selected nanotechnology reports.
  
• Free of charge promotion of your events and posting of news items to IoN website.
  
• Discounts on advertising through the IoN (website and newsletter).
  
• Priority booking and discounts on attending IoN conferences, exhibition and sponsorship.
  
• Discounts on IoN published reports (purchased to date by companies including Sharp UK, Corus, Advantage West Midlands, Unilever, Science and Technology Information Centre Taiwan, KISTI, Invest NI, NRC Canada, GlaxoSmithKline, General Electric, CERAM, Malvern Instruments, Fraunhofer-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik, QinetiQ and the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative Singapore).
  
• Individual research profile listed on website.

Membership Fees

To become a Professional Member or Fellow all you need to do is send a recent CV and a complete application form to gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk. It will then be evaluated by the IoN as to whether Professional Membership or Fellowship would be more appropriate. Our annual membership rates are as follows:

Professional Member (MIoN)

• Member 1 year fee: £40
• Member 3 years fee: £100
• Member 5 years fee: £150
  

Professional Fellow (FIoN)

• Fellow 1 year fee: £55
• Fellow 3 years fee: £140
• Fellow 5 years fee: £210

+£10 Joining Fee

For further information on our Professional, Student and Corporate Membership schemes visit http://www.nano.org.uk/members.htm