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Member Categories, Dues and Eligibility

	Student	Early Career Professional	Individual	Sustaining
Dues	FREE	$75	$120	$250 (Includes standard dues as well as an additional contribution to support the organization's mission and ongoing work)
*Add a Print Subscription to the Cryobiology* Journal to any membership for $206**
Eligibility	Currently enrolled in an undergrad or graduate program	Within 3 years of terminal degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)	Open to all	Open to all members who want to go beyond basic support by making a greater impact ensuring the organization can plan for the future and continue delivering valuable programs and services
Documentation Required	One of the following: - Student ID in English (with expiration date and university) - Enrollment screenshot/printout (in English) -Student Declaration Form (signed and stamped by University supervisor)	Diploma with graduation date clearly visible	None	None

Member Benefits

Resources & Access	Save up to $230 ($325 for students) on Annual Meeting registration Free online access to Cryobiology (1964–current)($36/article value) Invitation to ~monthly live webinars and access to the robust archive on various cryobiology topics and themes Student and Early Career Professionals are eligible to join International Cryobiology Young Researchers (ICYR) Student and Early Career Professionals receive exclusive access to ICYR bi-monthly webinars and journal clubs The right to vote in all Society for Cryobiology elections
Professional Development, Education & Awards	Activities throughout the year such as job fairs, leadership training, grant writing seminars, and resume writing workshops Eligible for major awards including Cryo-Fellows, Arthur W. Rowe Best Paper Award, and Peter Mazur Award recognizing significant and sustained contributions to cryobiology Students and Early Career Professionals eligible for special awards (e.g. Dayong Gao Young Investigator, Ernest G. Cravalho, Peter L. Steponkus Crystal and travel grants)
Networking & Visibility	An international network of cryobiologists, spanning different career stages, collaborates to share insights, mentor young researchers, and foster opportunities Opportunities to host a webinar or present at the Annual Meeting Student and Early Career Professionals.can join the ICYR Discord to connect with other young researchers Share your professional accomplishments with the SfC community on SfC social media channels

Term: Society for Cryobiology membership operates on a January - December calendar year. Membership fees are not pro-rated for members joining part-way through a year. Membership must be renewed by March 15 annually to remain a member in good standing of the Society.

Sponsorship: A sponsor is recommended to support your new member application. If you do not know an SFC member, the Secretary will act as your sponsor. Active members sponsoring paid applicants are eligible for a member referral bonus.

And there’s more! We're always looking for ways to add value to your membership. If you have any questions or feedback about member benefits, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

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Members on Membership

Daniel Ballesteros, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - Individual Member
"I joined the Society for Cryobiology in January 2018. I am not sure why I did not apply for membership before, as I have been attending the meetings of the Society regularly and the membership would have saved me money on registration fees.

I enjoy being a member of the Society because it has allowed me to participate in the Society's decisions. I have also been able to get involved in the organization of the Annual Meetings, being a member of the Program Committee in 2018 and 2019.

The Society for Cryobiology is the largest group of cryobiology professionals in the world, and as a plant cryobiologist, I have found a great support and platform for my research here."

Zoran Marinović, Szent István University, Hungary - Student Member
"My name is Zoran Marinović and I am a PhD student at Szent István University, Hungary. I became a student member of the Society in late 2016. My main motivation for becoming a student member was the opportunity to be engulfed in a community of likeminded researchers who deal with topics similar to mine. As this was the first time I was a part of such community, I did not know what to expect, however, at the CRYO2018 meeting in Madrid I realized that the Society was more like a family with each member being eager to gather again and exchange new scientific ideas and opinions. Long-time members were also very welcoming and open towards the new members, especially the enthusiastic and interested student members.

As a student member I was able to apply for a Travel Grant to attend the annual meeting. Additionally, I had the opportunity to compete for the Society’s prestigious Peter L. Steponkus Crystal Award for Best Student Oral Presentation, which I won in 2018. Besides having the honor of being one of the best student presenters at the conference, I was also awarded a generous honorarium that I decided to spend on my further scientific development."