Membership
CDS Membership is open to students, post-docs and principal investigators from around the world, specializing or interested in the change and continuity in the intellectual process that support mental life.
Membership Terms
CDS memberships are available for both one and two year calendar terms.
One Year Term – January 1 to December 31
Two Year Term – January 1 of first year to December 31 of second year
Member Benefits
• Reduced registration fee for the CDS Biennial Conference
• The opportunity to present an abstract at the Biennial Conference
• Eligibility to run for a Board position and vote in Board/Society elections
• Online access to the Journal of Cognitive Development
• 20% off article processing charges in the Journal of Cognitive Development – contact the Secretariat for the code
Member Categories
Scientist/PI Members: Individuals who are active or emeritus investigators in cognitive development research and do not qualify for a reduction in dues as Early Career or Student Members
Early Career Members: Individuals who are within five years of their doctoral degree (includes postdoctoral researchers)
Student Members: Individuals enrolled in any full-time, degree-granting programs (undergraduate or graduate) at an institution of higher learning OR individuals in postbac research positions (e.g., project coordinators)
Student or Regular Members from a Developing Country: Individuals from eligible countries in the Lower, Lower-Middle and Upper-Middle income range are eligible to receive a discounted membership. **All individuals currently residing in eligible countries: Please note you must be residing in the applicable countries in order to be eligible for the discount. Please Contact Us to receive the membership code.
If you are a member of the JCD Editorial Board, please Contact Us for information on membership renewal.
Membership Dues
The year memberships are valid from January 1 – December 31. Two year memberships are valid from January 1 of the first year to December 31 of the second year. Please note all fees are in US Dollars.
One Year Memberships
Regular: $135
Early Career: $105
Student: $60
Student or Regular Member from a Developing Country: $40 (All individuals currently residing in eligible countries: Please note you must be residing in the applicable countries in order to be eligible for the discount.)
Two Year Memberships
Regular: $195
Early Career: $155
Student: $70
We accept the following cards for member dues payments:
Please note that the payment processor for CDS is located in Canada and some credit card companies may consider it an international transaction.
Renew
Are you already a CDS Member and wish to renew? Click below to be taken to our Membership system. Please follow the instructions on the form.
Join
Are you interested in becoming a first time CDS member? Click below to be taken to our Membership system. Please follow the instructions on the form.
If you are having difficulties with membership, please email our secretariat to ensure your membership is processed accordingly.