Founded in 1963, the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) is a membership corporation, international in scope, membership, and objectives, functioning as an international body to promote research, education and communication for tropical biology. The ATBC, currently with members from 65 countries, fosters collaboration and information sharing across a broad community of tropical biology professionals and provides outlets for research dissemination, educational and funding opportunities, particularly for early career scientists working across the tropics. As a coherent global community of science professionals, the ATBC provides a credible, collective, and authoritative vision of tropical biology and conservation issues that underpin public policy and management action.
Become a member and work with a select team of biologists who are leading major efforts to conserve tropical forests!
Membership Rates 2024
All memberships are based on the calendar year and run from January 1 through December 31.
Your membership should be based on your country of residence. For a list of low-, middle-, and high-income countries please refer to the World Bank classification.
For further details on our Institutional Membership, please contact the ATBC Communications Coordinator, Maga Gei.
| Membership Category | Low-Income Country | Middle-Income Country | High-Income Country |
| Student | $15 | $25 | $45 |
| Student 3-Year | $40 | $65 | $115 |
| Post-Doc | $20 | $35 | $65 |
| Post-Doc 3-Year | $50 | $90 | $165 |
| Regular | $25 | $45 | $85 |
| Regular 3-year Fee | $65 | $115 | $215 |
| Institutional | $350 | $350 | $350 |
Membership benefits
Free access for articles in Biotropica – the official journal of the ATBC with an Impact Factor of 2.351 (2019).
Waived article processing fees and page charges (APC) for publication in Biotropica – publication fees of one article per year are waived when the first author is an ATBC member.
Discounts for attending ATBC Annual Meetings – reduced rates are offered to ATBC members wishing to participate at the ATBC Annual Meetings.
Support for Conservation Initiatives – the Association is playing an increasingly vigorous role in tropical conservation via the ATBC Conservation Committee, which is open to all members.
Grants and Awards – ATBC members are eligible to apply for Research Grants and numerous awards.
Webinars – access to numerous online seminars, trainings, and panels.
Thematic Groups – participation in thematic groups encompassing different topics in biology, including the opportunity to create and manage your own thematic group of tropical biologists and conservationists.
Access to the ATBC Member Directory – direct access to an amazing community and network of passionate and committed tropical biologists and conservationists.
Opportunities for Capacity Building – access to mentoring circles, research and soft skills training workshops, and field-courses, among others.
Access to Biotropica for ATBC Members
If you have an active ATBC membership, log into your profile and click on “Access Biotropica”:
