Membership & Attendance Requirements

The Perinatal Research Society seeks members who are currently engaged in perinatal research. It is anticipated that those individuals will have a faculty appointment and be at least at an assistant professor or associate professor level. It is also anticipated that they will embark on a productive research career, as evidenced by their contributions to peer review journals. Although extramural grant support is not a prerequisite to membership, this form of peer review is considered one more example of an individual's recognition in the academic community as a productive and independent research investigator.

Membership Requirements:

• Members are required to pay US$100 in yearly dues,

• Members are required to attend 2 out of every 4 meetings.  An excused absence can be requested by email to the Secretary/Treasurer before the meeting date.

The age range for new active members is capped at 55 years of age. Those admitted to the Society after attaining the age of 55 years are considered senior members and must pay dues, can vote, but cannot be elected into Council. International members (individuals residing outside of Canada or the United States) are also expected to attend two out of every four meetings.

Participation in Perinatal Research Society annual meetings is viewed as central to the mission of the Society. Those individuals accepted into membership are expected to commit themselves to attending two out of three meetings in any given three-year period.

Applying for Membership

Membership applications in interactive .pdf format can be downloaded from the PRS main page. In addition to completing the one-page application form, the applicant's curriculum vitae and two letters of support from Society members are required.

Applications should be submitted electronically.  All new member submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Email to: staff@perinatalresearchsociety.org

Ian M. Bird, PhD
Secretary-Treasurer
Perinatal Research Society
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1300 University Ave., Room 1465 Medical Sciences Center
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608.263.5838