Membership benefits

As a member, you have a powerful suite of benefits at your fingertips — designed to fuel your professional growth, sharpen your expertise and elevate your impact. Your membership signals your commitment to the highest research standards through the MRS Code of Conduct as well widening your network and sphere of influence in the sector. 

Take part in the wide range of conferences, events and awards to grow your influence and connect with the senior experts shaping the future of research. Tap into free webinars — including specialist Standards and Policy sessions — to stay ahead of emerging trends. And accelerate your development with our award-winning Mentoring Scheme, exclusive training discounts and ongoing CPD to build the skills and competence that set you apart.  

Expertise I Enhance your reputation

As a member of your professional body you demonstrate that you work to the highest standards. You prove your standing with designatory letters (MMRS, CMRS) showing that you abide by the MRS Code of Conduct. You can showcase your credentials by downloading the special Membership Mark for online profiles. Plus use the CPD programme to record your progress and achievements.  

• Recognition – post nominal membership grades MMRS or CMRS
• Membership Mark – prove your professional expertise with the online mark
• MRS Code of Conduct – the expert standards that all researchers must maintain 
• CPD – map the your development journey with our online programme

Success I Be your most brilliant

Advance your career with support from an expert mentor or enhance your prospects by tracking to the Certified member grade. As a member you also qualify for discounts on all MRS training courses and conferences easily saving you £400-800 a year! Be your most brilliant self with these benefits. 

• Mentoring Scheme – utilise the experience of a senior professional to invigorate your career 
• Training discounts – get up to 30% off our Global Insight Academy courses (+ money off awards and events)
• Fast Track – progress from Member to Certified grade with the Fast Track route
• Membership news - find out about your latest benefits with our regular Member newsletter. 

Connection I Grow your network

Network with peers and form profitable relationships with insight professionals at our events, awards and training (both on and offline). See who’s who in the online Member Directory or get involved with one of our specialist groups including as ADA, &more and MRS Pride. 

• Conferences and awards –  Share ideas, inspiration and innovation at our conferences, awards (MRS, Oppies and Excellence Awards) and the annual conference in March.  
• Online Member Directory – see who’s who in the sector in this searchable database
• Get involved with one of our Special Interest Groups including the Advanced Data Analytics (ADA), &more, MRSpride, GKB, CGG, Unlimited, the Social Equity Group and others. 
• Social media – interact with over 53,000 on MRS LinkedIn and 14,000 @TweetMRS

Intelligence I Supercharge your mind

Be the expert in your team with the knowhow that comes with membership. Build your insight with over 20 FREE insightful webinars a year including our specialist Standards & Policy webinars, plus access the latest sector news and  interviews on our internationally-acclaimed Research Live website plus use 1,000s of journals in SAGE research methods.

• Professional Webinars – Free webinars covering  AI , behavioural science and research case studies
• Policy and Standards Webinars – hugely popular quarterly sessions from our Policy experts  
• Research Live –  the latest sector news, interviews and articles on our acclaimed insight website
• SAGE Research Methods – read more than 1,000 books, journal articles and vidoes from leading academics
• Business Bookshop – get 20% off a range of business and development books from Kogan Page