Membership
Take your learning beyond the classroom.
Join a community of students who want to explore ideas, build practical skills, contribute to research and projects, and learn through hands-on experience beyond formal lectures.
Ways to take part
Open positions on active student projects, from beginner friendly to field and laboratory work.
Practical sessions, research skills workshops, talks and showcases open to UPNG students.
Skills Track activities, laboratory practicals and peer-led knowledge sharing.
Join or renew online
Online registration is closed
Online registration has closed for this academic year. If you would still like to join, please contact the society's executives about late registration.
New member
Choose your category, pay the fee and register.
Membership fees
| Category | Who | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Student | Currently enrolled at the University of Papua New Guinea. | K15 |
| Staff | University staff and academics. | K25 |
| Alumni | Graduates of the University of Papua New Guinea. | K25 |
| Others | Anyone else who would like to support and take part in SRIS. | K30 |
Key dates
- Academic year
- Academic year 2026
- Registration opens
- October 11, 2026 (academic-year orientation)
- Registration closes
- October 14, 2026 (start of Semester 2)
- Membership period
- October 11, 2026 to October 17, 2026
- Renewals
- Open October 14, 2026, at orientation each new academic year
Terms and conditions
- Registration window. Online registration opens at academic-year orientation and closes at the beginning of Semester 2 (this year: October 11, 2026 to October 14, 2026). After it closes, anyone who would still like to join should contact the society’s executives about late registration.
- Membership period. Membership lasts one academic year (October 11, 2026 to October 17, 2026).
- Renewals. Renewals open at orientation at the start of each new academic year. Existing members renew online without re-entering their details; students can update their year of study and major.
- Fees. Students K15; staff and alumni K25; others K30 for each academic year (the amounts shown for this year apply).
- Payment and approval. You pay by one of the methods listed on the registration page, then submit the receipt details. Every registration and renewal is pending approval for up to 24 hours while the executives check the payment. Membership is confirmed only once it is approved; you can check your status with your reference code.
- Your information. We keep your details to run the society’s membership. We never ask for card numbers or passwords. See the privacy page.
Who can join
SRIS is a student-led society at the University of Papua New Guinea, based in the School of Natural & Physical Sciences. It is open to students who want to practise science, research and innovation alongside their coursework.
How to become a member
Register online while registration is open (see above). If it has closed, send the society a message through the contact form and the executives will help with late registration. You are also welcome to come along to an upcoming event and meet the student leadership team in person.
What members do
Members contribute to student-led research, take part in laboratory practicals, share what they know with other students, and have their work featured in the student showcase.
Ready to join?