SAS Membership Benefits

The Society for Archaeological Sciences is a non-profit organization for students and professionals working in allaspects of archaeological science. Join us in our mission to understand the past using the tools of the future!

Network with engaged professionals at SAS-endorsed events

In 2025, SAS will sponsor archaeological science conferences in the USA (Ceramics and Archaeological Sciences at the Annual SAA meeting, Denver, CO; multiple symposia at The Great Scientific Exchange in Covington, KY), France (2025 Archaeometry Colloquium of the GMPCA, Rouen), and Italy (11th International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology, Turin). Check the SAS Programming page for SAS members-only registration fee discounts and additional partner events added throughout the year.

Apply for flexible funding to advance your research

SAS Members can apply for the Student and ECR Research Support Award (apply by 16 Feb 2025), and the brand new SAS-Beta Radiocarbon Dating Award (apply by 16 Feb 2025) and the EAG Laboratories–SAS Student Pilot Research Award (apply by 14 Apr 2025). Check the Awards section on the SAS website for more information.

Get recognized for professional excellence

The SAS offers Student Poster Prizes at the SAA, ISA, and other conferences. We also recognize earlycareer excellence through the SAS & Journal of Archaeological Science Emerging Investigator Award and the SAS Charles C. Kolb Award for Archaeological Ceramics. The awards include a monetary prize, one-year SAS membership, and social media promotion. Check the Awards section on the SAS website formore information.

Access the latest information in archaeological science

SAS members receive free access to the Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences and eligibility for discounted journal subscriptions.

Connect to the world with SAS Social Media

SAS shares new research, society programming, and recent award winners on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Any member can showcase their recent publications with the SAS Paper Spotlight and theiroverall research activities with the SAS Member Spotlight.

Junior leadership and mid-career to senior professional opportunities

The SAS Student Ambassador Program offers student members the opportunity to get involved inpromoting archaeological science and build leadership skills. The Inter-Organization Delegate Program seeks to leverage the communication skills and well-developed networks of mid-career and senior members to promote mutually beneficial relations with other institutions through leadership roles. 

See our 2025 membership benefits poster