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Membership & community
- Become a member
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  Become a member
  
  As member of the BPS, you will have ample opportunities to network with our diverse and friendly members, share your insights, learn from others and gain valuable experiences and knowledge to help you advance in your career.
- Prizes, awards, grants & bursaries
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  Prizes, awards, grants & bursaries
  
  Prizes and awards recognise the contributions and development of our members throughout their careers. Grants offer funding for the development of projects, events or tools that promote, engage or educate. Bursaries provide financial support to help members attend scientific conferences. Search the opportunities available and check your eligibility.
  - Prizes, awards & grants
  - Bursaries
- Get involved
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  Get involved
  
  There are lots of ways you can use your time to become more involved with the British Pharmacological Society and to help promote and advance pharmacology.
  - Ambassador Scheme
- Partner with us
- UK Pharmacogenetics & Stratified Medicine Network
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Events
Careers & education
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Careers & education

Where will a career in pharmacology take you? Whichever stage of education or career training you’re at, these pages will help you find out more about the diverse career paths and opportunities that are open to you. Choose the section that best describes you, and find resources and information to help you as you look at your next steps.
- What is pharmacology?
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  What is pharmacology?
  
  Find out what pharmacology is, why it is important, and the difference that pharmacologists make to the world.
- Studying pharmacology
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  Studying pharmacology
  
  Discover how studying pharmacology can lead to exciting careers in science, medicine, and clinical practice, with pathways from A-levels to medical school and beyond.
- Where can pharmacology take me?
- Teaching pharmacology
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  Teaching pharmacology
  
  Here you will find our teaching resources for higher education, covering core curricula and prescribing safety.
- Career development
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  Career development
  
  Discover the various ways the Society can support you in your career, whether you're a recent graduate, an established professional or a leading expert.
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- Jobs & opportunities
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  Jobs & opportunities
  
  Find and apply for the latest jobs, volunteering roles and internships from within the Society and from external organisations.
  - Internships & placements
  - Advertise a vacancy
Publications
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Publications
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Resources
About the BPS
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About the BPS

The British Pharmacological Society is a charity with a mission to promote and advance the whole spectrum of pharmacology. We lead the way in the research and application of pharmacology around the world.
- Our people
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  Our people
  
  The British Pharmacological Society is made up of various groups of people across the world and across the fields of science and medicine. They range from students to professionals to world-leading experts.
- Our history
- Our strategy
- Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI)
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  Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI)
  
  The Society commits to placing equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of pharmacology, whether in terms of the opportunity for a successful career or in benefitting from pharmacology research. Pharmacology is for everyone.
  - Our vision for EDI in pharmacology
  - What does diversity mean to the Society?
- Annual reviews & accounts
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  Annual reviews & accounts
  
  Our annual review and accounts show how we support and advance pharmacology. Recent years are available online and earlier years can be downloaded as PDFs.
- Articles & Rules

Jobs & opportunities

Find and apply for the latest jobs, volunteering roles and internships from within the Society and from external organisations.

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Call for Applications: Editors in Bioinformatics

Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC

External vacancy

Fully funded (UK students only) PhD studentship - Predicting and Programming Innate Immune Responses to Emerging Pathogens for Sustained Viral Resilience

External vacancy

150th Anniversary Chairs

Publishing Assistant

Director of Scientific Programmes, Policy, and Partnerships (interim)

Elected Trustee (Clinical)

Elected Trustee (Industry)

Deputy Vice President and Vice President (Clinical)

Call for Applications: Associate Senior Editor (from 1 January 2027)

External resources

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Looking to gain work experience or take the next step in your career after graduation?

We've compiled a list of organisations that may have relevant opportunities.

Internships and placements guide