As a Sustaining Member you receive all of these great benefits:
Free Affiliate Membership for All Individuals at Your Institution
(for Selected Sustaining Members)
When your research institution becomes a sustaining member of the NPA, any interested individual affiliated with your institution may join the NPA for free as an affiliate member. A special enrollment form is required to verify their affiliation. Affiliate members are entitled to free subscriptions and access to members-only web content. (Note: this benefit is restricted to research institutions; professional societies and other types of organizations are not eligible).
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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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Discounts on Publications and Other Products
As an individual member, you are entitled to discounts on Lab Essentials publications from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press and on Current Protocols from John Wiley & Sons. Other discounts include: legal services, Zip Cars, Stuffbak, and joint membership with AAAS/Science. Look for new discounts as the NPA pursues additional corporate partners.
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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 hardcopies 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 seven membership committees or running for a seat on the executive board.
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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.
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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.
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National Representation
With your membership, we can be your voice and forward the postdoctoral agenda at the national level.
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Free Promotion
The NPA provides multiple opportunities to promote your organization. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, a direct link from the NPA website to your website, special recognition at the NPA Annual Meeting, and a feature article in the POSTDOCket. If you have a story idea, contact the POSTDOCket editor.
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Networking Opportunities
You can connect with your colleagues from over 100 other Sustaining organizations with the Sustaining listserv. The NPA moderates this listserv so you are free to interact and exchange ideas without receiving SPAM and unsolicited emails.
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Annual Meeting Discounts
The NPA hosts its national meeting every Spring. As a sustaining member, you can send up to one individual at the member rate and you can submit one application for the NPA Travel Awards Program. Discounted rates are also offered to affiliate members. For details on previous meetings visit NPA Annual Meetings.
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Technical Assistance
The NPA wants to assist you as you address postdoctoral issues at your organization. We can develop a technical assistance program specific to your unique needs at a low or no cost to sustaining members. Sustaining members with or in the process of developing Postdoctoral Offices (PDOs) and Postdoctoral Associations (PDAs) can receive on-site technical assistance through the NPA’s Team Visit Program. For more information on this service, visit the
Team Visit Program Site
or contact
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Voting Representation
Through your designated representative, you can vote in all elections and ballot issues.
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