We represent and support a vibrant and diverse community of more than 54,000 people with experience across industries, job functions, and areas of science. When you join us, you become part of that community.
We will connect you with a strong network of chemical scientists, providing the potential for powerful collaborations. We will give you the tools and resources you need to shape your career path, and we will help you stay at the forefront of your profession.
Becoming a member means...
- Planning and managing your career - use our online tools to record your professional development and gain recognition by achieving chartered and registered status
- Connecting with a global community - network with others in your area of work through our Divisions and Interest Groups
- Being the first to know - find out about the latest innovations and research in your field through our journals portfolio and research tools
What do our current members think?
Browse the below stories from our members in industry to find out.
There’s a sense of community within the Royal Society of Chemistry - at a national level but also at a regional level, where I’ve met a whole range of different chemists around my local area.
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Being a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry has given me the confidence to build up my network of scientists in the water industry – now we work together to improve processes.
Access to research resources as a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry … and as a professional has been beneficial to me over the years. It’s a service that I really value.
I’m a member of several of the interest groups [in] the Royal Society of Chemistry and through those I get to go to conferences and attend meetings that are relevant to my role and can enhance the work that we do here [Reading Scientific Services Ltd].
The Royal Society of Chemistry has offered me the opportunity to travel, to build new networks and to meet experts. The bigger your network, the more chance you have of coming up with something truly innovative, truly breakthrough.
Ready to join us?
Our membership categories each reflect a particular career stage and level of experience, with focused benefits to match.
Associate Member (AMRSC)
Associate Member is the first of our professional membership categories. You’re eligible if you are building your professional experience and have degree level knowledge of the chemical sciences.
Being a Royal Society of Chemistry member has put me in contact with plenty of ‘chemists by trade’ who have taken the same journey as me and become experts in their field.
Jason Hui AMRSC
Member (MRSC)
If you have at least three years of professional experience alongside a degree in the chemical sciences, you’re eligible for our core professional membership category.
My careers consultation gave me valuable advice that has helped me decide which way I want my career to go… More than anything it gave me a sense of confidence to follow the path I want.
Remya Norris MRSC
Fellow (FRSC)
You are eligible to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry if you’ve been more than five years in a senior position, and your efforts have made an impact in any field of the chemical sciences.
I regard being a Fellow as recognition by the membership and officers of the Royal Society of Chemistry that I have attained a high professional standing not just within chemistry but also to the wider community.
David J H Edwards CSci CChem FRSC
Affiliate
If you don’t have a formal chemical science qualification, Affiliate membership shows your passion for chemistry, and connects to our worldwide community.
As the Royal Society of Chemistry is a well-respected professional body, earning recognition from them demonstrates that I am committed to developing my professional behaviours, as well as the skills and knowledge required to be working within the industry.
Adam Gymer RSciTech
If you're not sure which membership category is for you, take a look at our membership visual pathway. You can also view the full list of membership benefits tailored by category through our membership benefits page, or ask us a question.
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