National Postdoctoral Association

Providing a national voice and seeking positive change for postdocs.
Individual Member Benefits

As an Individual Member you receive all of these great benefits:

  • Subscriptions
  • Access to Members-Only Content
  • Annual Meeting Discount
  • Discounts on Publications, Publications, & Services
  • Professional & Leadership Development
  • Voting Representation
  • Health Insurance
  • Plan for Your Retirement
  • Contribute Your Ideas
  • National Representation


    • Subscriptions

      With the two NPA publications NPA E-Alerts, a periodic email news announcement, and the POSTDOCket, the NPA’s official quarterly newsletter, you can stay informed on current postdoc issues.



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      Access to Members-Only Content

      Your NPA membership gives you access to members-only web content such as the Institutional Postdoctoral Policies Database, The Postdoctoral Association (PDA) Toolkit, and the International Postdoc Survival Guide.  You may also create a personalized webpage that will be posted in a Members Directory.


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      Annual Meeting Discount

      As an Individual Member, you can attend the NPA Annual Meeting under a reduced registration rate. You are also eligible for the NPA Travel Award Program which subsidizes travel, lodging, and registration during the NPA Annual Meeting.  For details on previous meetings visit  NPA Annual Meetings.    In 2007, the meeting will be held in Berkeley, CA, and it will feature a parallel track for postdoc association leaders and institutional administrators. 


      Discounts on Publications, Publications, & Services

      As an individual member, you are entitled to discounts through partner organizations such as Zipcars, StuffBak, Wiley & Sons, and Cold Harbor Laboratory Press. Look for new discounts as the NPA pursues additional corporate partners.

      Professional & Leadership Development

      Not only is the NPA a valuable resource on postdoctoral issues, it is also a resource for professional and leadership development.     The NPA provides these resources in the members-only content area and hard copies can be sent to you upon request.   We also have opportunities to further develop your professional and leadership skills by serving on any of our eight membership committees or running for a seat on the executive board.


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      Voting Representation

      You are eligible to vote in all elections and ballot issues. 


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      Health Insurance

      If you cannot obtain group health insurance through your institution, or cannot afford the plan that is offered, there is an alternative. The NPA, through its membership in the NAGPS, is able to offer postdocs access to an affordable group health insurance plan. Although the plan is primarily intended for students, it does offer coverage to postdocs who are members of the NPA. Learn more...


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      Contribute Your Ideas

      The NPA welcomes your thoughts and ideas.   Please forward your suggestions and feedback at anytime by  email or call (202) 326-6424.

      National Representation

      With your membership, we can be your voice and forward the postdoctoral agenda at the national level.


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