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
Membership* |
Eligibility |
Annual Fee |
Undergraduate |
Bachelor and Master's students |
45 CHF |
Postgraduate |
PhD students or students up to 7 years after the Master's degree in Life sciences, Chemistry or Medicine. |
75 CHF |
Regular |
Postdocs, Scientists, Technicians, Professors and anyone with an interest in Life sciences, also non-academics |
125 CHF |
Emeritus |
Retired scientists |
75 CHF |
Lifetime |
Retired scientists. Not given retroactively. Please contact the LS2 office - info@ls2.ch
|
750 CHF |
Collective |
Please contact the LS2 office - info@ls2.ch
|
upon agreement |
Partner |
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 are only billed for the following year and thus will receive the first bill at the beginning of the following year.
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Termination of membership has to be done by the 1st of October of the previous year (e.g., by 01.10.2025 for 2026 membership) by simply sending an email to info@ls2.ch. If the membership is not terminated until this deadline, it will be automatically extended.
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