Membership to the Marine Biological Association is a two-way relationship. As well as supporting our work and being part of a global community working together to raise the profile of the marine environment, you have access to a wide range of benefits including priority access to some great marine biology content. Make the most of your membership by browsing the details below!

Grants and Awards

Student Travel Bursaries

We are proud to be able to provide financial support to our student and Postgraduate Members, by way of bursaries to aid attendance at conferences, workshops and networking events.

Student Bursary Application

Ray Lankester Investigatorship

The Ray Lankester Investigatorship offers established researchers (10+ years post-PhD) the chance to pursue independent marine biological research at the prestigious Marine Biological Association (MBA).

Ray Lankester Investigatorship

Peter Baker Investigatorship

The Peter Baker Investigatorship was established to commemorate the scientific life and contributions of Professor Peter F. Baker FRS. Peter Baker carried out much of his scientific work at the Laboratory and was a Member of the Council and the Physiological Society’s Governor of the Association.

Peter Baker Investigatorship

Spooner Studentship

The Spooner Bursary honours the internationally recognised legacy of marine biologists Molly and Malcolm Spooner.

Spooner Studentship

 

 

Member Discounts 

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Bloomsbury publishing Bloomsbury publishing

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Pelagic publishing Pelagic publishing

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Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press

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JMBA Publishing discount JMBA Publishing discount

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Princeton Publishing Princeton Publishing

SPECIAL OFFER!

We are delighted to be able to offer our full list of marine titles to members of the Marine Biological Association at a special 30% discount.

Visit Princeton University Press’s website to order your copies of any of our marine books at 30% discount (postage and packing costs will be added at point of purchase).

 

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Bodleian Libraries University of Oxford Bodleian Libraries University of Oxford

 

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Routledge Taylor & Francis Group Publishers Routledge Taylor & Francis Group Publishers

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Training and events discounts Training and events discounts

Physalia Course and Workshops Physalia Course and Workshops

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Member discounts on MBA courses Member discounts on MBA courses

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Members receive generous discounts on MBA courses, see individual courses for details and prices.

​​A number of our courses have been approved by the Royal Society of Biology.​

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​Training course approval is an independent review process that recognises relevant, high quality training for purposes of CPD.  Check individual courses for details. 

Visit the event calendar for all the latest courses

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Up to 50% discounts on live training events with the Royal Society of Biology

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Discount on PADI diving course Discount on PADI diving course

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Underwater photography discounts Underwater photography discounts

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Young Marine Biologist Discounts Young Marine Biologist Discounts

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 Free entry for Young Marine Biologists only to the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, UK. To find out more and take advantage of this benefit find out more about Membership.