There are many benefits of INSAR Membership, including:

• Free abstract submission for the upcoming INSAR Annual Meeting
• Reduced registration fee for the current year's INSAR Annual Meeting
  
• Eligibility to Lead a Special Interest Group (SIG)
  
• Eligibility to serve as an Abstract Reviewer (Full members are eligible)
  
• Eligibility to apply for INSAR Awards (travel and other)
  
• Online subscription to Autism Research Journal 
  
• Ability to vote (Student and Full members are eligible)
  
• Ability to nominate for elected office in INSAR (Student, Early Career, and Full members are qualified)
  
• Eligibility to participate in elected office in INSAR (Full members)
  
• Eligibility to participate on INSAR Committees
  
• Free submission of job postings on the INSAR Website (all visitors can view postings)
  
• Access to Members Only content
  

Yes, there is an application fee of $25.00 for Student applicants, and $50.00 for Affiliate, Early Career and Full Applicants; these fees are only paid upon joining. If membership lapses, then these fees are again payable upon rejoining.

Affiliate Membership is the appropriate category for you. Member types and category descriptions are found HERE.

Yes, you are able to apply for membership anytime of the year.

If membership lapses (dropped for non payment of dues by the deadline), an application to rejoin INSAR as a new member will be accepted only during Open Application Periods.

Yes, reduced membership and registration rates are provided to those individuals living and working in Low, Low-Middle, Upper Middle Income countries as listed on the World Bank List of Economies.

Follow the steps in these instructions to upgrade to a Student, Full, or Affiliate Member from a Non-Member profile.

Yes, as of November 2023, INSAR was listed on HMRC’s list of approved bodies (LISTED AS: Autism Research International Society for, with effect from 6 April 2023) and UK members employed in the profession of Autism Research can claim tax relief on their earnings. INSAR’s UK members may access the process for making. a personal claim for tax relief by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-income-tax-relief-for-your-employment-expenses-p87.