MRS Member Benefits
MRS is a growing, vibrant, member-driven organization focused on broadening the impact of materials science and improving the quality of life. Our members are research professionals from industry, academia and government from around the world, and they choose MRS because it is important to their work and careers.
Dedicated to excellence and welcoming of diversity, MRS activities and programs are open to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual preference or national origin.
Join or renew your membership in MRS today and enjoy these valuable benefits:
- FREE Electronic access to all MRS journals:
- MRS Bulletin, featuring thematic materials overviews, original research, materials news and policy updates, community activities and more (Want a print subscription to MRS Bulletin? Order when you join or renew.)
- Journal of Materials Research (JMR), with access to full-text articles from the Journal’s inception in January 1986 to the current issue (Want a print subscription to JMR? Order when you join or renew.)
- MRS Communications, the electronic letters and prospectives journal
- MRS Energy & Sustainability, focusing on key topics in materials research and development as they relate to energy and sustainability
- MRS Advances, a peer-reviewed, online-only interdisciplinary journal featuring new and emerging research, particularly works in progress
- MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive, with over 100,000 full-text proceedings papers archived from Volume 1 through the 2015 MRS Spring Meeting
- Substantial savings on MRS books and textbooks
- FREE listing in, and access to, the online MRS Member Directory
- First-to-know status for MRS meeting programs and calls for papers
- Discounted registration rates for MRS meetings and workshops
- Expanded career placement and professional development opportunities via MRS Career Central
- Student involvement in international MRS University Chapter activities
- MRS Awards Program, acknowledging outstanding professional contributions made by you and your colleagues
- Publishing venues including MRS Bulletin, JMR, MRS Advances, MRS Communications and MRS Energy & Sustainability
- MRS committee volunteer opportunities
- Networking and community building opportunities through our Diversifying Materials Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
Student Opportunities at MRS Meetings
MRS Meetings offer opportunities for graduate students and post-docs to work as reporters, bloggers, or symposium assistants. These positions provide valuable networking and professional development with researchers from around the globe.