NCM Membership
NCM membership is open to all scientists, principal investigators and students from around the world, pursuing research whose goal is to understand how the brain controls movement.
NCM’s members comprise its finest resource. They include the most eminent and knowledgeable neuroscientists and theoreticians on motor control in the world and offer an incredibly valuable source of knowledge for fellow members and trainees at all levels.
Membership Benefits
In addition to the connections you will make with fellow members, your NCM membership also includes:
Opportunity to vote in Annual Elections of NCM Board members
Membership Categories
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
Applies to all individuals who are active investigators in areas related to the NCM mission, and do not qualify for a reduction in dues as a student.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
Applies to students enrolled in any full-time, degree-granting programs at an institution of higher learning. Student status is renewable, but must be certified annually. Post-docs do not qualify for the student rate.
POSTDOC/LAB TECHNICIAN MEMBERSHIP
Applies to individuals who have attained their doctoral degree and who are currently working as a postdoc in an area related to the NCM mission or for individuals working as a lab technician within a lab. This category is not valid for active principal investigators.
Membership Dues
NCM membership dues are paid annually and cover the calendar year from September 1 to August 31. Current membership dues are as follows:
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP $120
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $60
POSTDOC/LAB TECHNICIAN MEMBERSHIP $90
All membership dues are payable in $US.
We accept the following cards for member dues payments:
Membership Profile
General areas of emphasis and expertise within NCM include:
- Control of skeletomotor movement
- Control of eye and head (gaze) movement
- Posture and gait
- Vestibular influences on motor control
- Integrative, cognitive, and adaptive control of movement
- Disorders of motor control and recovery of function
- Theoretical and computational approaches to motor control
- Cellular and molecular foundations of motor control
New Membership System - Renew
NCM has migrated to an updated Membership software, therefore your renewal process will be a little different this year.
Click the Renew button below.
On the landing page select the “Forgot Password” link under the “Forgot Password” heading. Enter your current email related to your membership account (this is the email you are receiving membership renewals email at), and you will be sent an email with instructions to reset your password. Please note, the reset email may take up to 30 minutes to arrive in your inbox Once you have created your new password, you can log-in to your new Conference Manager Dashboard. These credentials will also be required for submitting an abstract and registering for the conference.
The center tile of the dashboard will say Membership Enrollment – click the link that says, “Renew Now”. Once you select the appropriate membership type, you will have the option to pay online with a VISA, Mastercard, American Express or Discover credit card via our secure payment processor. If you would prefer to pay via phone, fax, mail or electronic funds transfer, you will find the necessary information listed.
You will also be able to update your profile with your social media information and other key metrics we ask you share for our knowledge of the community and its diversity.
New Membership System - Join
If you are not a current member, and have not had a recent membership, please click the button below and create an account.
On the landing page, select “create user profile” under the New User heading. After you create your account, you will use your email, and new password to log into the system. These credentials will also be required for submitting an abstract and registering for the conference.
Once you have created your account, or logged in, you will be taken to your account dashboard. The center tile of the dashboard will say Membership Enrollment – click the link that says, “Enroll Now”. Once you select the appropriate membership type, you will have the option to pay online with a VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card via our secure payment processor. If you would prefer to pay via phone, fax, mail or electronic funds transfer, you will find the necessary information listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
I FORGOT MY PASSWORD, WHAT DO I DO?
Forgot your password? No problem. Click here to reset your login information. Ensure you enter either your username (if you remember this) or the email address associated with your membership. An email will be sent to you with a link to reset your password.
HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER OF NCM?
WHEN CAN I APPLY FOR NCM MEMBERSHIP?
DO I NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR REVIEW FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING?
IS THERE A REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING?
WHAT CREDIT CARDS DOES NCM ACCEPT?
NCM currently accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express
- United States – 150
- Canada – 44
- United Kingdom – 25
- Germany – 22
- France – 11
- Netherlands – 8
- Switzerland – 8
- Japan – 6
- Italy – 5
- Belgium – 4
- China – 3
- Spain – 2
- Australia – 1
- Hungary – 1
- Israel – 1
- Slovenia – 1