SAS Membership Benefits

The Society for Archaeological Sciences is a non-profit organization for students and professionals working in all aspects 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 2026, SAS will sponsor a range of archaeological science conferences including, but not only, the Ceramics & Archaeological Sciences session at the 91 Annual SAA meeting, San Francisco, CA, The Great Scientific Exchange (SciX), Sparks, NV, the UK Archaeological Sciences Conference, Bristol, and the 45 International Symposium on Archaeometry, Turin. SAS members benefit from registration discounts at selected partner events.

Apply for flexible funding to advance your research

SAS Members can apply for the Student and ECR Research Support Award (apply by 16 Feb 2026), the SAS-Beta Radiocarbon Dating Award (apply by 16 Feb 2026), and the EAG Laboratories–SAS Student Pilot Research Award (apply by 13 Apr 2026). 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 (Journal of Archaeological Science, Archaeometry, Archaeogical and Anthropological Science).

Connect to the world with SAS Social Media

SAS shares new research, society programming, and recent award winners on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, 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 professionals to promote mutually beneficial relations with other institutions and develop partner programming that adds value to SAS membership. 

See our SAS Members Benefits Flyer.