Memberships

Eligibility:
Open to principal investigators in academia or industry in Canada (either Canadians or residents) or Canadians abroad.

Annual Fee: $200/year
Multi-year Discounts: $350/2 years, $450/3 years

• Voting & Meeting Rights: Full voting privileges in RNA Canada ARN elections and initiatives. Entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at all Meetings of Members.
• Professional Development: Free access to workshops, webinars, job fairs, mentorship programs, and career opportunities.
• Event Discounts: Substantial reductions in registration fees for RNA Canada ARN events like RiboClub, RiboWest, and TREnD, with savings exceeding $350 annually.
• Networking Opportunities: Free participation in networking opportunities to promote your research, discover collaborators, and engage with industrial partners.
• Research and Innovation: Right to lead large-scale projects initiated by RNA Canada ARN to translate research into innovation.
• Community Engagement: Free engagement in diversity and inclusion initiatives and article contribution to the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter.
• Visibility and Awards: Free job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website and eligibility for awards.
• Infrastructure Use: Organize events using RNA Canada ARN’s platforms and networks.
• Public Engagement: Participate in public forums and receive ad-hoc invitations to meetings with the public.

Eligibility:
Open to trainees (students, postdoctoral fellows) in academia or industry in Canada, and Canadian trainees abroad.

Annual Fee: $60/year
Multi-year Discounts: $100/2 years, $130/3 years

• Professional Development: Free access to tailored mentorship, workshops, and career development opportunities valued at over $200 annually.
• Event Discounts: Further reductions on already discounted student registration fees, with savings of over $150.
• Networking Opportunities: Free participation in networking opportunities, including promoting thesis work, gaining presentation experience, and developing leadership skills.
• Community Engagement: Free participation in diversity and inclusion initiatives and access the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter.
• Visibility and Awards: Free access to job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website and eligibility for awards.
• Public Engagement: Participate in public forums and receive ad-hoc invitations to meetings with the public.

Eligibility:
Open to principal investigators and research staff in academia or industry in Canada; Canadians abroad; and non-researcher members of academia/industry.

Annual Fee: $75/year
Multi-year Discounts: $130/2 years, $160/3 years

• Information Access: Free subscription to the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter and annual reports.
• Networking Opportunities (For a fee): Participation in networking opportunities to promote your research, discover collaborators, and engage with industrial partners.
• Visibility (For a fee): Job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website.
• Community Participation: Contribute to RNA community statistics and receive updates on major developments.

Eligibility:
Open to retired regular members.

Lifetime Fee: $150/lifetime (one time payment)

• All privileges of Associate Members for life.
• Information Access: Free subscription to the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter and annual reports.
• Networking Opportunities (For a fee): Participation in networking opportunities to promote your research, discover collaborators, and engage with industrial partners.
• Visibility (For a fee): Job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website.
• Community Participation: Contribute to RNA community statistics and receive updates on major developments.

Eligibility:
Open to non-Canadian principal investigators, research staff, and non-researcher members of academia/industry outside of Canada.

Annual Fee: $75/year
Multi-year Discounts: $130/2 years, $160/3 years

• Information Access: Free subscription to the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter and annual reports.
• Networking Opportunities (For a fee): Participation in networking opportunities to promote your research, discover collaborators, and engage with industrial partners.
• Visibility (For a fee): Job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website.
• Community Participation: Contribute to RNA community statistics and receive updates on major developments.

Eligibility:
Open to non-Canadian trainees (students, postdoctoral fellows) in academia or industry outside of Canada.

Annual Fee: $60/year
Multi-year Discounts: $100/2 years, $130/3 years

• Professional Development: Free access to tailored mentorship, workshops, and career development opportunities valued at over $200 annually.
• Event Discounts: Further reductions on already discounted student registration fees, with total savings of over $150.
• Networking Opportunities: Free participation in networking opportunities, including promoting thesis work, gaining presentation experience, and developing leadership skills.
• Community Engagement: Free participation in diversity and inclusion initiatives and access to the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter.
• Visibility: Free access to job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website.
• Public Engagement: Participate in public forums and receive ad-hoc invitations to meetings with the public.

Eligibility:
Open to principal investigators in academia or industry in Canada (either Canadians or residents) or Canadians abroad.
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PI + 2, 4, 6 or 8 trainees.
PIs receive all Regular Membership benefits
Trainees receive all Trainee Membership benefits

Annual Fee: PI + 2 $290/year, PI + 4 $380/year, PI + 6 $460/year and PI + 8 $540/year

• Professional Development: Free access to workshops, webinars, job fairs, mentorship programs, and career opportunities.
• Event Discounts: Substantial reductions in registration fees for RNA Canada ARN events like RiboClub, RiboWest, and TREnD, with savings exceeding $350 annually.
• Networking Opportunities: Free participation in networking opportunities to promote your research, discover collaborators, and engage with industrial partners.
• Community Engagement: Free engagement in diversity and inclusion initiatives and article contribution to the RNA Canada ARN Newsletter.
• Visibility and Awards: Free job postings on the RNA Canada ARN website and eligibility for awards.
• Public Engagement: Participate in public forums and receive ad-hoc invitations to meetings with the public.

• Voting & Meeting Rights: Full voting privileges in RNA Canada ARN elections and initiatives. Entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at all Meetings of Members.
• Research and Innovation: Right to lead large-scale projects initiated by RNA Canada ARN to translate research into innovation.
• Infrastructure Use: Organize events using RNA Canada ARN’s platforms and networks.