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Join Africa's youth-led research movement.
Become a member, partner with us, or simply say hello.
Beyond UCT
You don't have to be at UCT to be part of ARS
Here's how members across the continent and diaspora can join in online:
Join a project, not just a chapter
We run open calls for specific projects: science communication, literature reviews, case studies, and research journalism. Apply online for the work that matches your interests and start contributing from anywhere.
Online research hackathons
Take part in asynchronous, online research hackathons where students from multiple African countries collaborate on shared projects (such as supervised literature reviews) and build real research experience wherever you are.
Stay connected as an alumnus
Our growing alumni network keeps you plugged into ARS long after you graduate.
Build your researcher profile
Members can get a public-facing profile page on our site, linked to your LinkedIn and ORCID, to showcase your work as part of the ARS network.