Benefits for LS2 Members
As an LS2 member:
You can:
- Become a Board Member
- Join our Organizing Committee / become a Chair of a meeting
- Join us backstage / get involved as a volunteer and gain new skills
You have privileged access and/or reduced fees to LS2 Events:
- Section meetings
- Satellite Meetings for PhD students and Postdocs
- Workshops & Symposia
You have reduced registration fees for the LS2 Annual Meeting:
- One of the biggest scientific meetings in Life Sciences in Switzerland
- Around 400 participants, plenary speakers, 9-11 scientific symposia, career workshops, poster sessions, award ceremonies, social events, etc
You are eligible for Travel Grants for PhD students for up to 1400CHF
You become a member of our affiliated societies
- You pay special fees for their events
- You are eligible for their conference travel grants
You benefit from events organized by our partner societies
- You pay special fees for their events (upon request)
- Receive special offers and calls for speakers or awards
You will also receive regular newsletters and social media updates
LS2 Membership Categories
|
Membership* |
Eligibility |
Annual Fee |
|
Undergraduate Member |
Bachelor and Master student |
45 CHF |
|
Postgraduate Member |
PhD student or student up to 7 years after the Master degree in life sciences, chemistry or medicine. |
75 CHF |
|
Regular Member |
Postdoc, Scientist, Technician, Professor and anyone with an interest in life sciences, also non-academics |
125 CHF |
|
Emeritus Member |
Retired scientist |
75 CHF |
|
Lifetime Membership |
Retired scientist, not retroactive |
750 CHF |
|
Collective Membership |
Please contact the LS2 office (info@ls2.ch) |
upon agreement |
|
Partner Member |
Any association/scientific society with an interest in being a “Partner Society” as described in the LS2 Bylaws |
upon agreement |
*Our memberships are tied to a calendar year. Membership bills for the current year are sent out between January 1 and October 15. Members joining after October 15 will receive the first bill at the beginning of the following year.
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Termination of Membership
Termination of membership has to be done three months before the end of the previous year by simply sending an email at info[@]ls2.ch.
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