Membership
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Why Should I Join?
Join our global network of applied biologists: with 13 specialist groups spanning diverse specialisms
10% reduction in publication fees for Plant Biotechnology Journal -> valued at £100s. Contact Geraint to obtain the discount code.
30% discount on publications in our Aspects of Applied Biology series
Discounted registration fees for all AAB conferences and workshops (£100 saving for full-members, £50 for early-career professionals)
Eligible to apply for AAB member travel grants to attend external conferences.
Priority access to AAB ECP Travel grants
Two-way membership discount with the Royal Society of Biology. Members of either society receive a 50% discount membership of the other! Get a 50% discount on Royal Society of Biology (RSB) membership for your first two years. To apply and ensure that you receive the discount, please contact membership@rsb.org.uk, stating that you are a member of the Association of Applied Biologists.
RSB members should contact Jordan about the AAB discount.
Longer term members (7+ years) have the opportunity to apply for Fellowship of the AAB (F Appl. Biol.).
Opportunities to interact with the Global Plant Council
Share news & opportunities in the AAB monthly newsletter circulated to our global community
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AAB Membership Rates 2026
The prices displayed below are the maximum membership price.
We are delighted to offer banded membership discounts for residents of LMICs*
*free membership for low-income countries, 75% off membership for low-middle income countries and 50% discount for upper-middle income countries.
Renewing full-price members will receive 10% off their annual membership dues.
Please note that discounts only apply to membership dues, the Annals of Applied Biology Access ‘Add-On’ remains full price.
Select your membership category below to apply for membership. Your discounts will be automatically applied.
Annual Membership Type
Full Membership
£65
ECP and Student Membership
£22
(Early Career Professionals are defined at being within 5 years of finishing full-time education, not including career breaks. AAB retain the right to query purchase of this membership)
Retired Membership
£33.50
Journal Subscriptions – Members Rates
Annals of Applied Biology Online Access
(hard copies are no-longer available).
£87
Available as a membership “add-on” only, please select this when purchasing/renewing your membership.
Who Should Join?
Membership is open to all those interested in applied biology, whether as a general area of interest or specifically in the topics of AAB Specialist groups.
If you have an interest in one or more of the above areas, you may be able to work with one of our specialist groups!
See Our Specialist Groups Here!