Join Us
CNSP is a community of engaged volunteers and offers valuable membership options – Memberships are for one year from the date of payment with a membership drive each January.
Use one of the links below to join CNSP under the appropriate category. For detailed information on the member benefits, the different categories, and various tiers, see HERE or contact us HERE.
Scientific Platform Registration
The CNSP represents scientific platforms of all technology areas and fields of expertise, our goal is to capture as many across Canada in hopes of best representing our membership. Registration of scientific platforms will be recorded when individuals sign-up for membership, however, you can still register your scientific platform without purchasing an Individual Membership.
Register your scientific platform into our database.
It is FREE!
Individual Membership
Engage in Expert-Led & Peer Discussions
Participate in Community Conversations on emerging trends, challenges, and best practices shaping scientific platforms.
Gain Professional Recognition
Be eligible for the CNSP Platform Scientist/Platform Administrator Awards to showcase your contributions to the field.
Exclusive Event Discounts
Access discounted registration for CNSP-led professional development sessions, hands-on workshops, national meetings and networking events.
Shape the Future of Scientific Platforms
Contribute to national advocacy and representation efforts that influence science policy and research infrastructure funding programs.
Increase Your Visibility
Highlight your accomplishments through member and platform spotlights on social media. Play a leadership role in working groups.
Advance Your Career with Exclusive Resources
Access professional development resources, community or industry expert led webinars, best-practice guides, and industry insights to enhance your professional skills.
Expand Your Professional Network & Collaborate
Build your professional network. Connect with peers and leaders in the field through in-person and virtual meetings, discussion forums, and working groups.
Fees
Academic Faculty or Platform Staff – $150
Students and Postdoctoral Fellows – $80
Institutional Membership
Partnering with CNSP offers academic institutions a unique opportunity to engage with this thriving research community. Institutional membership with CNSP provides research organizations and academic institutions with a strategic advantage by connecting them to a national network of scientific platforms, expertise, and resources. As a member, institutions can maximize the impact of their research infrastructure, provide resources and professional community for their platform scientists, accelerate technology expertise, expand collaborations, and leverage collective influence for infrastructure funding and science policy advocacy.
Affiliated employees access a 30% discounts on CNSP Individual Membership
Institutional memberships will annually be assigned a discount code to distribute for their employees to receive 30% off CNSP Individual Membership.
Employees must provide proof of employment.
The 30% discount cannot be used in combination of group partnership discount.
Promote platform technologies and expertise on national and international levels
Increase usage of unique infrastructure while minimizing redundancy and duplication.
Platform scientists become members of a national network of experts.
Foster new research collaborations across Canada’s leading scientific institutions.
Gain awareness of and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure within the network and identify gaps that need to be filled.
Influence Policy & Funding Strategies
Unite with other institutions to advocate for policy changes to support direct funding for platforms and platform scientists from provincial and national stakeholders.
Coordinate infrastructure grant applications and align long-term growth strategies with peer institutions.
Establish common platform guidelines and quality control measures to uphold excellence in research services.
Receive exclusive invitations to policy roundtables and grant collaborations, shaping the future of research funding and infrastructure.
Showcase Institutional Leadership
Get featured in Institutional Partnership Recognition with listings on the CNSP website and promotional materials.
Drive Strategic Discussions in Key Areas
Enhance knowledge-sharing and networking between platform directors, managers, technical staff, and VP research officers and administrators overseeing scientific infrastructure.
Participate in technology nodes focused on specialized technology topics.
Institutional membership strengthens the national research ecosystem by fostering collaboration, optimizing infrastructure utilization, and amplifying the collective voice of scientific platforms in Canada.
Fees
Institutions whose CFI Institutional Envelopes are:
$20M or more – $2,500
$4M to $19.9M – $1,000
Corporate Membership
Partnering with CNSP offers corporate entities a unique opportunity to engage with Canada’s thriving research infrastructure community. Corporate members can gain valuable insights into the evolving needs of the scientific sector, foster collaborations with academic experts for cutting-edge technology development, and receive direct feedback on product advancements. Through strategic engagement with CNSP, companies can enhance their visibility, strengthen their market presence, and contribute to the progression of scientific research in Canada. Additionally, early-stage startups and local companies involved in research and development can benefit from these partnerships by gaining access to state-of-the-art facilities, leveraging resources and expertise, and identifying the most appropriate technological platforms to support their growth and innovation.
CNSP offers three tiers of corporate partnership – Premium, Enhanced and Standard. These tiers are designed to offer flexibility and value for corporate partners of all sizes while also including opportunities for branding, networking, and engagement.
By joining CNSP as a corporate member, your company positions itself to be at the heart of Canada’s research ecosystem, fostering connections with key stakeholders and influencing the future of scientific technology platforms.
Fees
Standard – $550
Enhanced – $1,000
Premium – $2,000
Group Partnership
CNSP values partnerships across all sectors and welcomes collaboration with industry, academia, non-profits, professional societies, and government agencies to contribute to the growth of Canada’s research infrastructure ecosystem. By partnering with CNSP, organizations gain access to a dynamic network of research platforms, technology experts, and institutional leaders, fostering knowledge exchange and strategic collaborations. Whether through corporate engagement, institutional partnerships, or collaborative initiatives – CNSP provides opportunities to engage with a diverse set of expertise, drive innovation, and support both collaborative technology development and adoption. In return, CNSP benefits from sector-expert insights, expanded resources, and enhanced support for its initiatives, strengthening its ability to advocate for scientific platforms, facilitate community-driven initiatives, and advance research infrastructure in
Canada.
Current recognized partnership groups include:
BINA = BioImaging North America
ABRF = Association of Biomedical Research Facilities
CNPN = Canadian National of Proteomics Network
CCMA = Canadian Cytometry and Microscopy Association
RQMP = Regroupment Québécois sur les Matériaux de Pointe
Fees
CNSP partnered networks and societies
30% discount on Individual Membership