Research for Africa, by Africa
The future is a question. Africa answers.
A youth-led research society putting African questions — and the undergraduates asking them — at the centre of the continent's science. Backed by forty institutions. Built by thousands of students.
- Founded
- 2022
- Partner Institutions
- 40+
- Students Connected
- 2,000+
- Nobel Laureates Hosted
- 5
The society
An independent student research network.
We unite undergraduates, postgraduates, and early-career researchers committed to advancing research in and for Africa — connecting them to labs, mentorship, and each other.
AboutWhy ARS exists: our origin at UCT, our mission, and the Africentric values that guide the work.
ImpactFrom Nobel Laureate evenings to hands-on lab camps — the track record we're building for African research.
EventsConferences, seminars, and the African Health Futures Indaba. See what's coming up and what we've hosted.
PartnerBack a credible, youth-led NPO and help shape the next generation of African researchers.
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Registered NPO 294-803 · African Research Society NPC K2025477702
Invest in the Africa that is already arriving.
Whether you're a sponsor, a student, or a partner institution — there's a place for you in this movement.