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
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