The Hydorcephalus Society is an open community that encourages collaboration, partnerships and networking between all professionals related to the field of Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders.
As a member of the Hydrocephalus Society, you will join a community of peers that fosters an environment of cooperation and works towards ensuring ethical, high-quality care for patients, and increasing awareness regarding Hydrocephalus and CSF disorders on a global scale.
Hydrocephalus Society members enjoy several benefits related to personal and professional development, as well as to the creation of opportunities for collaborations and partnerships.
The benefits we offer to our members are the following:
Education
- Exclusive access to the video minutes all of Hydrocephalus World Congresses
- Exclusive access to the recordings of the Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025)
- Exclusive access to all abstract books of previous Hydrocephalus World Congresses
Discounts
- Significant Members’ discount for the Annual Hydrocephalus World Congress (200+ EUR depending on registration category)
- Special Discount for scientific paper publications at the Fluids & Barriers of the CNS Journal with impact factor 5.9
Professional Development & Networking
- Observership opportunities in high volume Hydrocephalus departments
- Right to participate and vote at the General Assembly of the Hydrocephalus Society
- Right to be elected as Board Director
- The chance to host the Hydrocephalus World Congress in your country
- Access (by request) to the Members’ Directory of the Society
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Physicians/Basic Scientists/Engineers
This membership category applies to Physicians, Basic Scientists and Engineers. Members will be enrolled on an annual auto-renewal basis. Membership will automatically renew and be charged each year. The renewal will extend membership for an additional year, beginning immediately after the expiration of member’s current term.
Cost: 150€ per year.
Residents /Nurses/Fellows
This membership applies to Residents, Graduate Medical Students, Nurses and Fellows. Members will be enrolled on an annual auto-renewal basis. Membership will automatically renew and be charged each year. The renewal will extend membership for an additional year, beginning immediately after the expiration of member’s current term.
Cost: 80€ per year.
Part time employees (up to 50% - with employer confirmation in English)
Members will be enrolled on an annual auto-renewal basis. Membership will automatically renew and be charged each year. The renewal will extend membership for an additional year, beginning immediately after the expiration of member’s current term.
Cost: 80€ per year.
Students (with student ID-Card)
This membership applies to Medical/Undergraduate Students. Members will be enrolled on an annual auto-renewal basis. Membership will automatically renew and be charged each year. The renewal will extend membership for an additional year, beginning immediately after the expiration of member’s current term.
Cost: 50€ per year.
Retired Seniors (65+ years old)
Members will be enrolled on an annual auto-renewal basis. Membership will automatically renew and be charged each year. The renewal will extend membership for an additional year, beginning immediately after the expiration of member’s current term.
Cost: 50€ per year.
3-year membership
If you wish to apply for this type of membership please send us an email at contact@ishcsf.com
Cost: 350€ for 3 years.
Supporting membership
Supporting membership is available to people having a special interest in the field of hydrocephalus and CSF disorders wanting to contribute with support to the Society and who are not eligible for regular membership. Examples include those with a history of academic interests that are now in industry, and patients/parents/relatives with a special interest in care. Supporting members may serve as voting members of standing committees of the Hydrocephalus Society but are not eligible to be officers of the standing committees and are not voting members.
Members will be enrolled on an annual auto-renewal basis. Membership will automatically renew and be charged each year. The renewal will extend membership for an additional year, beginning immediately after the expiration of member’s current term.
Cost: 150€ per year.
