Join IBIA

On this website, you can join/renew your membership in the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), and affiliated societies including: International Paediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS), North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), and PINK Concussions (PINK).

IBIA is a multidisciplinary organization serving brain injury professionals across the globe. Join IBIA today to receive the official journal, Brain Injury, and the other benefits listed below.

International Brain Injury Association (IBIA) Membership Types

1. Association Member – $250/year (Full Membership)

Best for: Professionals who want full access and leadership eligibility

✔️ Vote in IBIA elections
✔️ Join one Section (either North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), International Paediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS), PINK Concussions (PINK) or the international Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation (iSCR)) at no additional cost
✔️ Join any/all Special Interest Groups (SIGs) at no additional cost – Concussion-mTBI (Concussion), Disorders of Consciousness (DoC), and/or Social Cognition, Communication and Affect (SoCCA)
✔️ Discounts to conferences
✔️ Subscriptions to Brain Injury (electronic only) and Brain Injury Professional
✔️ Eligible for IBIA leadership roles

Optional: Add a second, third or fourth Section for additional $75/year each

2. Section Member – $150/year

Best for: Those who want to engage in a specific Section only

✔️ Member of one Section (NABIS, IPBIS, PINK or iSCR)
✔️ Vote in Section elections
✔️ Discounts to conferences
✔️ Brain Injury Professional subscription
✔️ Eligible for Section leadership

Optional: Additional Sections at $150 each and SIGs at $75 each

3. SIG Member – $75/year each

Best for: Focused interest in a specific topic

✔️ Join one Special Interest Group (Concussion, DoC, and/or SoCCA)
✔️ Discounts to conferences
✔️ Brain Injury Professional subscription
❌ No voting rights
❌ Not eligible for leadership roles

Optional: Additional SIGs at $75 each

4. Trainee Member – $100/year

Best for: Students, residents, fellows

✔️ Same benefits as full membership (including voting)
✔️ Join one Section (either NABIS, IPBIS, PINK or iSCR) at no additional cost
✔️ Join any/all Special Interest Groups (SIGs) at no additional cost (Concussion, DoC, and/or SoCCA)
✔️ Discounts to conferences
✔️ Brain Injury Professional subscription

Requirements: Proof of trainee status

Optional: Add a second, third or fourth Section for additional $50/year each

5. Emeritus Member – $100/year

Best for: Retired professionals (must meet criteria)

✔️ Same benefits as full membership (including voting)
✔️ Join one Section (either NABIS, IPBIS, PINK or iSCR) at no additional cost
✔️ Join any/all Special Interest Groups (SIGs) at no additional cost (Concussion, DoC, and/or SoCCA)
✔️ Discounts to conferences
✔️ Brain Injury Professional subscription

Optional: Add a second, third or fourth Section for additional $50/year each

🔑 Quick Takeaways

Association Member = full access + leadership eligibility
Section Member = focused on one Section
SIG Member = topic-focused, no voting
Trainee/Emeritus = discounted full membership

Membership Rates

Association Member: $250.00
Section Member: $150.00
SIG Only Member: $75
Trainee Member (5 years from appointment): $100.00
Emeritus Member: $100

Note:

Dues are applied on a January-December calendar year basis. Association Members only will receive an electronic subscription to the journal, Brain Injury. Dues paid on or after October 1^st of any year will be held until the following calendar year (e.g., dues paid on October 1, 2026 will be applied to a 2027 membership and journal subscription. All other membership benefits are activated immediately.

Renew your Membership

To renew your IBIA Membership and continue to receive IBIA benefits, please click here.

Join IBIA today and receive Brain Injury in addition to other membership benefits! To join, click on the membership portal button below.

Click here to go to the membership portal.

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Colleen LoGrande at: email: clogrande@internationalbrain.org or call: 703.960.6500

For technical assistance for the Membership Portal, please contact Megan Johnston at email mbell@internationalbrain.org or 703.960.6500.