Membership Types

Individual membership in the Society for Biotechnology, Japan is open to anyone from any nation who is concerned with the biotechnology. Supporting membership is available to any individuals and governmental/non-governmental organizations, private companies or academic institutions. Institutional membership is available to governmental/non-governmental organizations, private companies or academic institutions.

The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31.

Membership Types Membership
Annual Fees 		JBB Print
Subscription  		JBB Online
Subscription 		Total
(if JBB Print selected)
Domestic Active members 11,000 JPY 5,000 JPY Free 16,000 JPY
Student members 5,000 JPY 5,000 JPY Free 10,000 JPY
Supporting members 50,000 JPY (per unit) Free N/A N/A
Institutional members 30,000 JPY Free N/A N/A
Overseas members
(Individuals living outside Japan) 		12,000 JPY 5,000 JPY
(by Surface Mail ) 		Free 17,000 JPY
10,000 JPY
(by Air Mail) 		Free 22,000 JPY
  • Membership fees are tax-exempt.
  • Membership dues noted above are payable in full, regardless of the date of membership application.
  • SBJ membership is mandatory to subscribe to the print edition of the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB).
  • A complimentary copy of the Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi (in Japanese) can be sent to overseas members upon request.
  • Please note that the annual membership fee is non-refundable once payment has been made.  

Member Benefits

Members receive the SBJ email newsletter 1–2 times per month, which provides information on:

  • SBJ Annual Meeting
  • Symposia and seminars
  • Latest issues of society journals
  • Research funding opportunities
  • Academic job announcements

Publications issued by the Society are available at member prices.
 

Active membership includes:

  • Eligibility to present one general presentation at the SBJ Annual Meeting.
  • Complimentary print subscription to Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi (in Japanese) (also available online) (12 issues per year)
  • Online access to the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) back to Vol.64 (1986).
    ⇒How to Activate Member Access
  • Discounted print subscription of JBB (12 issues per year)
  • Access to the member directory search system
  • Discounted registration fees to society-sponsored conferences.

Student membership includes:

  • Eligibility to present one general presentation at the SBJ Annual Meeting.
  • Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi (in Japanese) is only available online. (12 issues per year)
  • Online access to the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) back to Vol.64 (1986).
    ⇒How to Activate Member Access
  • Discounted print subscription of JBB (12 issues per year)
  • Access to the member directory search system
  • Discounted registration fees to society-sponsored conferences.

Overseas membership includes:

  • Eligibility to present one general presentation at the SBJ Annual Meeting.
  • Online access to the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) back to Vol.64 (1986).
    ⇒How to Activate Member Access
  • Discounted print subscription of JBB (12 issues per year)
  • Complimentary print subscription to Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi (in Japanese) upon request (also available online) (12 issues per year)
  • Access to the member directory search system
  • Discounted registration fees to society-sponsored conferences.

Supporting membership includes:

  • Complimentary print subscription to Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi (in Japanese) (also available online) (12 issues per year)
  • Complimentary print subscription of the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) (12 issues per year).
  • Invitation for one representative to attend SBJ Annual Meeting.
  • Inclusion in the list of SBJ supporting members posted on the Society’s website
  • Discounted registration fees to society-sponsored conferences.

Institutional membership includes:

  • Complimentary print subscription to Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi (in Japanese) (also available online) (12 issues per year)
  • Complimentary print subscription of the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) (12 issues per year).
  • Discounted registration fees to society-sponsored conferences.

How to Apply for SBJ Membership

Step 1 — Submit an application
Apply using the appropriate online form:

# Application for Active member or Student member
　Available in Japanese only. Please use your browser’s translation function if necessary.


# Apply for Overseas member


# Application for Supporting member or Institutional member
　Available in Japanese only. Please use your browser’s translation function if necessary.


Step 2 — Pay the membership fee
After submitting the application, please pay the first year’s membership fee within one week.
If you subscribe to the print edition of JBB, please include an additional fee to the membership fee.

Applications submitted during the following periods will be treated as:

Application Date (JST) Membership Year Applied
January 1 – November 30 Current year
December 1 – December 31 Following year


Step 3 — Membership number issued
Once payment is confirmed, the SBJ office will send:

  • Membership number
  • Initial password for login to "My Page"

Members can change their passwords and update their information through the "My Page".
Please keep your membership number and password for future use.

Payment Methods

Membership fees can be paid by credit card or bank transfer.
Note: For Supporting members and Institutional members, the first payment must be made by bank transfer.

Credit Card
Instructions will be provided in the application confirmation email.

Bank Transfer
When making a bank transfer, please enter your full name as the sender.
Bank transfer fees must be borne by the applicant.
If payment is made under a different name, please inform the SBJ Secretariat of:

  • Transfer date
  • Sender name
  • Payment amount

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Bank Account for Payment
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1) Japan Post Bank

♦ Account Number: 00910-3-54007

♦ Account Holder Name: The Society for Biotechnology, Japan


2) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

♦ Toyonaka Branch (Branch Number: 154)

♦ Account Number: 1975599 (ordinary account) 普通預金

♦ Account Holder Name: The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
　（シヤダンホウジン　ニツポンセイブツコウガクカイ）
 

3) MUFG Bank

♦ Ibaraki Branch (Branch Number: 219)

♦ Account Number: 3793590 (ordinary account) 普通預金

♦ Account Holder Name: The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
　（ニツポンセイブツコウガクカイ）

For Any Inquiries, Contact

The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
Business Office

c/o Faculty of Engineering, The University of Osaka
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Phone: +81-6-6876-2731
Fax: +81-6-6879-2034
E-mail: 

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