Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the benefits of ECNP membership?
• Who can apply for membership?
• What kind of memberships are available?
• If I am a new member, when can I benefit from the preferential fee of the annual ECNP Congress?
• Do I have to renew my membership every year?
• Can I receive a certificate of membership?
• How much are the membership fees?
• Am I eligible for countries with developing economy fee?
• I am retiring. Has ECNP a special category for retired scientists?
• Will I receive an invoice?
• Can I pay my membership fee online?
• Can I pay the membership fee with a bank transfer?
• Does ECNP accept cheques?
• How can I check if the membership fee is paid?
• When do I receive my first issue of ENP?
• How can I become more active in ECNP?
• How do I report a change of email or address?
• What can I do when I have a complaint?
• Have a question you don't see here?

What are the benefits of ECNP membership?

• Free online subscription to European Neuropsychopharmacology
• 15% reduction on the open access fee (US$ 3,000) for articles published in European Neuropsychopharmacology
• Significantly reduced registration fees to the ECNP Congress
• Invitation to the General Assemblies
• Access to the ECNP Member Portal (for members-only) including the member database (find a member)
• Ability to apply for an invitation to the ACNP Annual Meeting
• Ability to join an ECNP Network

Who can apply for membership?
ECNP membership is open to established scholars in the field and all those with an active interest at any level in neuroscience – pre-clinical, translational or clinical and related disciplines.

What kind of memberships are available?

• Ordinary Membership
  Ordinary members are expected to be active in the field of applied and translational neuroscience and resident in Europe. Only ordinary members have the right to vote at the General Assembly and to hold office in the Executive Committee.
  
  
• Fellow membership 
  Fellow membership recognises the achievements of distinguished members. Fellows are selected by the Executive Committee on the basis of both their excellence as researchers and their contributions to the College. Fellow members are appointed for three years. There is no limit to how many times this may be renewed.  
  On how to become a Fellow member, please click here.
  
  
• Emeritus Membership
  Emeritus membership is available to longstanding ECNP members (ten years or more) who are at least 65 years of age and have officially retired. Please contact the ECNP Office if you are eligible for Emeritus membership.
  
  
• Honorary Membership
  Honorary membership is awarded to scientists of outstanding distinction by the General Meeting of members upon recommendation by the Executive Committee

• Associate Membership
  Associate membership is available to the age of 40 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 five years maximum. It is especially recommended for Early Career Scientists. Associate membership does not carry voting rights.
  
  
• Corresponding Membership
  Corresponding membership is available for researchers in the field of applied and translational neuroscience who are not permanently resident in Europe. Corresponding membership does not carry voting rights. Corresponding members cannot hold office in the Executive Committee.
  

If I am a new member, when can I benefit from the preferential fee of the annual ECNP Congress?
As soon as your membership fee has been settled you are entitled to all membership benefits.

Do I have to renew my membership every year?
Yes. You will receive a notification for renewal by e-mail 2 months and 1 month in advance.

Can I receive a certificate of membership?
Yes, you may print your certificate via the MyECNP portal. 

How much are the membership fees?

• Ordinary Membership: EUR 120 (for countries with developing economy: EUR 75)
• Fellow Membership: EUR 120
• Honorary members: No fee 
• Emeritus Membership: EUR 75
• Associate membership: EUR 50 (for countries with developing economy: EUR 15)
• Corresponding membership: EUR 120 (for countries with developing economy EUR 75)

Membership comes with a free online subscription to the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology. If you would like to receive the printed version of the journal as well, please know this is possible for an extra cost of EUR 30 per year.

Am I eligible for countries with developing economy fee?
ECNP offers a special fee to persons from countries with a developing economy. These are countries with economies defined as low-income, lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income, as well as those falling under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lending category, as defined by the World BankPlease contact the ECNP Office for further details.

I am retiring. Has ECNP a special category for retired scientists?
ECNP offers a reduced fee to scientists who have been an ECNP member for ten years or more, who are at least 65 years of age and have officially retired. The membership fee is EUR 75 including online subscription to European Neuropsychopharmacology (ENP). Please contact the ECNP Office if you are eligible for Emeritus membership.

Will I receive an invoice?
You may print your invoice via the MyECNP portal.

Can I pay my membership fee online?
Yes, ECNP has a secure online credit card payment system. Here you can find your balance due and instructions for payment.

Which credit cards does ECNP accept?
ECNP accepts VISA, Maestro, Master Card or American Express.

Can I pay the membership fee with a bank transfer?
Yes, you can pay the membership fee with a bank transfer:

(You can find the bank details on the invoice).

Please state your membership ID, name and the invoice number as payment description for every transaction.

Does ECNP accept cheques?
No, ECNP does not accept cheques of any sort.

How can I check if the membership fee is paid?
You can check your payment status, balance due and find your receipt here.  

When do I receive my first issue of ENP?
Members receive an online version of European Neuropsychopharmacology which is available after payment.

I have not received my printed version of the journal. When has the latest issue been mailed?
Please send an email to Elsevier.

How can I become more active in ECNP?
You can express your interest by sending an email to the ECNP Office, the Executive Director or any member of the Executive Committee. We warmly encourage you to do so.

How do I report a change of email or address?
You can check and correct your address information here.

What can I do when I have a complaint?
If you have a complaint, you can contact the External Review Board of the ECNP.

Have a question you don't see here?
Please click here to submit your question.