Membership

All ECNP members are expected to be established scholars in their field and, with the exception of corresponding members, residing in Europe. Conferral of membership is at the ultimate discretion of the Executive Committee.

myECNP Benefits

  • Significantly reduced registration fees for the ECNP Congress.
  • Free subscription to the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology.
  • Our newsletter ECNP Matters.

myECNP Networking opportunities

  • Access to a member directory to get in touch with and stay connected to
    a wide network of ECNP members across Europe. 
  • Coming soon... online members’ forum for interactive communication and
    collaboration. 

myECNP Career opportunities

  • Search for jobs and post vacancies on the member pages of the ECNP website.
  • Eligible to apply for the ECNP Seminar, Workshop and Schools of
    Neuropsychopharmacology, especially intended for young scientists.

myECNP Privileges

  • Join the Members’ Reception and Members’ Breakfasts at the ECNP Congress.
  • Exclusive access to the Members’ Lounge at the ECNP Congress.
  • Apply for an invitation to the ACNP Annual Meeting.

myECNP Voice

  • Ordinary Members have:
            - The right to vote at the General Assembly.
            - The opportunity to serve on an ECNP Committee and help shape 
               ECNP’s future.  

The four categories of membership are:


Ordinary Membership

Ordinary members are expected to be established and active researchers in the field of neuropsychopharmacology and related disciplines and resident in Europe. Only ordinary members have the right to vote at the General Assembly and to hold office in the Executive Committee.

ECNP has a special fee for members who are officially retired (Emeritus membership) and have been an ECNP member for ten years or more. Please contact the ECNP Office for further details.

Associate Membership

Associate membership is available to the age of 35 for those who are actively engaged in or interested in research in neuropsychopharmacology and its related disciplines and are resident in Europe, but who do not yet fulfil the requirements of ordinary membership. Associate membership is for a period of four years maximum.

Corresponding Membership

Corresponding membership is available for eminent researchers in the field of neuropsychopharmacology and related disciplines who are not permanently resident in Europe. Corresponding membership does not carry voting rights. Corresponding members cannot hold office in the Executive Committee.

Honorary Membership

Honorary membership is awarded to scientists of outstanding distinction by the General Meeting of members upon recommendation by the Executive Committee.