Professional Body
Emerging cross-sector professional body
As the first professional body for applied neuroscience in the world, ANA is shaping the future of this field by:
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Defining Professional Standards – established qualifications and standards to delineate applied neuroscience jurisdiction and to seek uniformity of expertise in practice.
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Establishing an Ethical Charter – developing codes of ethics to guide professional conduct and maintain public trust.
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Education & Training – setting up CPD educational requirements and training programmes to ensure practitioners meet established standards.
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Advocating for Authority – Lobbying for authority to regulate the profession, establishing applied neuroscience as a recognised profession across industry, education, and healthcare
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Recognition - pursuing formal recognition through instruments like Science Council Membership that demonstrates our commitment to supporting excellence in our scientific community, and the potential for a Royal Charter which grants independent legal personality, and defined objectives and governance structures​​​
Science Council Professional Registration
Professional registration with the Science Council is a future goal for ANA. We aim to become a licensed professional body, enabling us to offer our members a direct route to registration, including titles such as Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Registered Scientist (RSci).
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In the meantime, ANA members may still apply for professional registration directly through the Science Council — provided they meet the eligibility criteria, including membership with one of the Council’s existing Licensed Bodies.
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We will share updates as ANA progresses toward becoming a licensed body.​​​​​​
​​​​ANA Member Badges
ANA Members receive a Member Badge to display as they wish on social profiles, business websites, professional networks and collaborating with ANA on events. These badges demonstrate a commitment to ethical practice, professional development, and advancing applied neuroscience.
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Each badge signifies a member’s alignment with the ANA Ethical Charter, their chosen Social Pledge(s), and engagement with the wider neuroscience and interdisciplinary community. Whether you are a Full, Associate, or Student/Graduate Member, your ANA badge represents your dedication to ethical and professional standards in practice.​
