The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is one of the largest and most prestigious professional associations of its kind. Members of the Society have broad research interests ranging from organismal biology of plants and animals to population biology/ecology to behavior, systematics, evolutionary biology, and molecular biology. Originally founded in 1902 by the merging of two societies as the American Society of Zoologists, the name was changed in 1996 to reflect the scientific breadth, integrative approaches, and interests of its membership across all disciplines of biology.
Please note: The SICB Membership year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30.
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Any individual who has scientific training and is professionally engaged in the study or promotion of biology as a scientific discipline is eligible for Full Membership. See below for Full Family Membership and Life Membership.
Membership Types
Full Members
Any individual who has scientific training and is professionally engaged in the study or promotion of biology as a scientific discipline is eligible for Full Membership. See below for Full Family Membership and Life Membership.
Graduate Student Members
Any student enrolled in a graduate program in the natural sciences or related fields is eligible for Graduate Student Membership. See below for Graduate Student Family Membership.
Undergraduate and High School (UHS) Student Members
Any undergraduate or high school student who has demonstrated a strong interest in and an understanding of science is eligible for this membership.
Emeritus Members
Any individual SICB member who has belonged to the Society for at least 10 years and has reached the age of 65, or who has belonged to the Society for at least 25 years and has been granted retirement can, after written application to the Secretary, be designated as an Emeritus Member.
Postdoctoral Members
Any individual who has earned a doctoral degree and is professionally engaged in the study or promotion of biology as a scientific discipline and is a postdoctoral fellow or associate is eligible for Postdoctoral Membership. See below for Postdoctoral Family Membership.
Life Members
Individuals qualified for Full Membership may elect to become Life Members upon payment of the appropriate dues as set by the Executive Committee.
Honorary Members
Honorary Members are individuals distinguished for their research and/or for their contributions to the Society. Honorary Members are nominated, reviewed by the Membership Committee, and approved by the Executive Committee.
