Why join ISBRA?

Mission: The International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) serves to promote excellence internationally in all aspects of biomedical research on alcoholism and alcohol related biomedical phenomena.

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research (ACER) Journal: Members are encouraged to publish in ACER, the official journal of the society, and membership comes with full text online access to advance the knowledge of alcohol use disorder.

World Health Organization (WHO): ISBRA will continue its efforts in promoting our official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) as an intergovernmental organization of the United Nations.

Biennial world-wide congresses: ISBRA holds biennial word-wide congresses to help better understand the perspective and treatment of alcoholism will assist us in continuing our mission, which is crucial for lessening the worldwide problems associated with alcohol use disorder.

Additional membership highlights:

• Discounted registration fees for congresses that highlight current research progress in the field of alcohol effects and alcohol use disorders.
• Biennial meetings in exciting locations around the world. Upcoming congresses include Cracow, Poland (2022) and Melbourne, Australia (2024).
• Congresses feature plenary presentations by renowned scientists from many countries
• Access to scientists around the world, promoting collaboration. ISBRA has 5 affiliated regional societies.
• Eligibility for travel awards to the biennial congresses
• Eligibility for research awards.

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Applying for membership

There are two ways that an individual can be accepted as a Regular Member of ISBRA. If an individual is already a member in good standing of an affiliated regional society of ISBRA: Asia-Pacific Society for Alcohol and Addiction Research (APSAAR), European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ESBRA), Japanese Medical Society of Alcohol and Addiction Studies (JMSAAS), Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (LASBRA), or Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) he or she need only complete the ISBRA Membership Application Form. Annual dues for these members are $50. If an individual is not a member of an affiliated society, he or she must submit both an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and the online Membership Application Form, both completed in English. Annual dues for nonaffiliated members are $65. Do not send your dues payment with your application form. Upon acceptance to the society, you will be billed during the regular billing cycle.

The Membership Committee reviews applications four (4) times a year. Application deadlines are: January 2, April 1, July 1 and October 1. You will be notified in writing of your formal acceptance into ISBRA.

Thank you for your interest in ISBRA!

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