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Choose from four levels of RES membership:

Fellow, Member, Student and Associate

Each level comes with a wide array of benefits; all of which help us enrich the world with insect science.

Organisational Membership

Engage with us in meaningful ways as an organisation with the whole team, increasing opportunities to engage through our publications and membership communications.

Read more about Organisational Membership

Membership Price Summary

Membership Type2025 Membership Fee
Student Membership£16 (first year free, proof of studentship required)
Associate Membership£16
Standard Membership£68
Concessionary Membership
(Resident of Low Income Countries)
£25
Concessionary Membership
(Retired/Over 65 or resident of Middle Income Countries)
£33
Fellowship£91
Concessionary Fellowship
(Resident of Low Income Countries)
£36
Concessionary Fellowship
(Retired/Over 65 or resident of Middle Income Countries)
£49

* Please see our list on qualifying low- and middle- income countries. Our policy states that one should be over 65 years of age and officially retired to qualify for our Retired Membership/Fellowship rates.

Fellowship

Fellowship

Price: £36-£91 per year

Gain recognition and support for your research

Fellowships are awarded to recognise entomologists for their experience and achievements.

Criteria:

  • Applications for Fellowship are welcomed from anyone who has contributed to entomological research.
  • Has made contributions to entomological research, either academically or otherwise, for at least five years.

What are the benefits of being a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society?

  • Access to the Society’s extensive and globally important library
  • Receive up to 50% member discount on RES Insect Identification Handbooks
  • Free online access to our quarterly member magazine, Antenna
  • Discover opportunities to contribute to our policy work, publications and committees as a member of our learned society
  • Online membership account to tailor your member experience
  • Eligibility to apply for awards, grants and funding, some exclusive to students
  • Free online access to all seven RES scientific journals.- Mem.RES postnominal letters
  • Sharing your work and meeting other students working on insects at our annual Student Forum.- Access to our Mentorship Programme (Coming soon)
  • Concessions for those retired or in LMI countries.- Optional free posted hardcopy of our quarterly member magazine, Antenna
  • CPD programme (Coming soon)

Fellowship exclusive benefits

  • Recognition by your peers for significant contribution to entomology, entitled to use the postnominal letters FRES
  • Contribution to our policy work, publications and committees as a member of our learned society
  • Joining a prestigious and historic scientific fellowship of important scientists from past and present, including Charles Darwin FRES and Miriam Rothschild FRES
  • Free or significantly discounted attendance to RES events, meetings and conferences with invited speakers on a range of entomological subjects
  • Concessionary rates available for those retired or residing in Low or Middle Income countries
  • Concessionary Fellowship (Resident of Low Income Countries) £36 per year
  • Concessionary Fellowship (Retired/Over 65 or resident of Middle Income Countries) £49 per year
  • Standard Fellowship £91 per year

Standard Membership

Standard Membership

Price: £25-£68 per year + VAT

Benefit from our community and add your voice

Everyone with an interest in insect science is welcome. Our community links members in 80+ countries with a diverse range of entomological interests, professional or amateur, often both.

Criteria:

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Interest in entomology
  • No any academic qualifications or evidence of experience required

What are the benefits of being a Member?

  • Access to the Society’s extensive and globally important library
  • Receive up to 50% member discount on RES Insect Identification Handbooks
  • Free online access to our quarterly member magazine, Antenna
  • Discover opportunities to contribute to our policy work, publications and committees as a member of our learned society
  • Online membership account to tailor your member experience
  • Eligibility to apply for awards, grants and funding, some exclusive to students
  • Free online access to all seven RES scientific journals
  • Mem.RES postnominal letters
  • Sharing your work and meeting other students working on insects at our annual Student Forum
  • Access to our Mentorship Programme (Coming soon)
  • Optional free posted hardcopy of our quarterly member magazine, Antenna
  • CPD programme (Coming soon)
  • Free or significantly discounted attendance to RES  events, meetings and conferences with invited speakers on a range of entomological subjects
  • Concessionary rates available for those retired or residing in Low or Middle Income countries *

Associate Member

Associate Member

Price: £16 per year

Everyone welcome!

As an Associate Member, you can take advantage of our lower cost option to join our community of entomologists and insect science enthusiasts. Contribute to our vital work and keep up to date with cutting-edge research. Connect with other members through our events, online and in-person.

Criteria:

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Interest in entomology
  • No any academic qualifications or evidence of experience required

What are the benefits of being an Associate Member?

Student Member

Student Member

Price: £16 per year – First year free

Receive one year free

Are you a student interested in entomology? Our Society has hundreds of student members in the UK and around the world.

Your first year is free (with proof of studentship) and you receive all the benefits and discounts of being a standard member.

Criteria:

  • Able to provide sufficient proof of current studentship
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Interest in entomology

What are the benefits of being an Student Member?

  • Access to the Society’s extensive and globally important library
  • Receive up to 50% member discount on RES Insect Identification Handbooks
  • Free online access to our quarterly member magazine, Antenna
  • Discover opportunities to contribute to our policy work, publications and committees as a member of our learned society
  • Online membership account to tailor your member experience
  • Eligibility to apply for awards, grants and funding, some exclusive to students
  • Free online access to all seven RES scientific journals
  • Mem.RES postnominal letters
  • Sharing your work and meeting other students working on insects at our annual Student Forum
  • Access to our Mentorship Programme (Coming soon)
  • Free or significantly discounted attendance to RES events, meetings and conferences  with invited speakers on a range of entomological subjects
Planthopper nymph with the 'fibre optic' tail Credit Weixiang Lee

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