Membership
Membership of ASTI
Membership is open to surgeons, surgical trainees, medical students, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs and others working at the intersection of surgery, technology and innovation.
Free to join before 31 December 2026
Everyone who signs up before 31 December 2026 gets their first year of membership free. After that year, and for new members joining from 1 January 2027, the rates shown below apply.
Categories
Choose the category that fits your role
Categories, rates, benefits and eligibility are maintained by Society administrators and may change as ASTI develops. Rates shown apply to new members from 1 January 2027.
Member value
What membership gives you
Membership is designed to be practically useful rather than simply a way of supporting the organisation.
- Discounted ASTI events
- Practical technology education
- Members-only resources
- Networking across surgery, engineering and research
- Mentoring
- Research collaboration
- Competitions and prizes
- Innovation opportunities
- CPD activities
- Access to ASTI working groups
- Opportunities to contribute to guidance and policy
- Early access to selected events
How is my membership renewed?
Where a category is set to renew automatically, payment is taken annually through our payment provider and you can cancel renewal at any time from your dashboard. Where a category is one-off, you will be reminded before your membership lapses.
Can I change category?
Yes. As your career stage changes you can request a change of category from your dashboard. Where a category requires approval, an administrator reviews the request.
Is membership really free?
Yes, for a limited period. Anyone who completes sign-up before 31 December 2026 gets their first year of membership free. After that year, and for new members joining from 1 January 2027, the published rates apply.
Are concessions available?
Introductory rates, student discounts, promotional codes and complimentary membership can all be applied by Society administrators.
Will my details be published?
No. Inclusion in the members directory is opt-in, and GMC numbers, contact details and payment information are never published.