# APJ-RAISE

> APJ-RAISE is a free, student-led research community. Students learn how research works, find peers, do real research in small groups and publish their work. Open to students from any college or country.

Full name: APJ Research Alliance for Innovation, Science and Education.
Status: new, in the founding phase (started in 2026). No member papers published yet.
Cost: free to join and free to publish.
Who can join: students aged 18+, from any college or country. No research experience needed.
Fields: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Statistics, Computing & Engineering, Mathematics & Applied Science. Other fields are welcome.
Founders: Masuddar Rahaman and Kriti Sharma.
Contact: apj.raise@gmail.com
Independence: inspired by the ideas of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, but not linked to or endorsed by him, his family or any related institution.
Publishing: member work is published on the Open Research page. It is a student community page, not a peer-reviewed journal.

## How it works

1. Join: Apply on this site. It is free and open to students (18+) from any college or country. Once approved, you get your own member ID card.
2. Learn: Join regular sessions on how research works: reading papers, methods and tools.
3. Find your group: Meet peers who care about the same problems and form a small team.
4. Do the research: Pick a clear question, run real experiments and write up what you found.
5. Publish in our community: Your paper, code and data are published on our student community's Open Research page, with your name on it.

## Pages

- [Home](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/): what APJ-RAISE is, how it works, fields, principles, FAQ, founders
- [Join](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/join): apply for free membership
- [Open Research](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/research): published member papers, code and data
- [Blog](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/blog): guides for students starting research
- [Code of conduct](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/conduct)
- [Privacy policy](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/privacy)

## Blog

- [What is APJ-RAISE?](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/blog/what-is-apj-raise): APJ-RAISE is a free, student-led research community. Here is what we do, who can join and how your work gets published.
- [How to read a research paper: the three-pass method](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/blog/how-to-read-a-research-paper): Reading a paper from start to end is slow and confusing. The three-pass method helps you read it in three short rounds, each one deeper than the last.
- [How to start research as a student (no experience needed)](https://apj-raise.pages.dev/blog/how-to-start-research-as-a-student): You do not need a lab or a professor to start research. Here are simple steps to go from "I want to do research" to your first finished project.

## FAQ

Q: What is APJ-RAISE?
A: APJ-RAISE is a free, student-led research community. Students learn how research works, find peers, do real research in small groups and publish their work on our Open Research page.

Q: Who can join?
A: Any student aged 18 or older, from any college or country. No research experience is needed.

Q: Does it cost anything?
A: No. Membership is free and publishing your work is free.

Q: What do members get?
A: A member ID card, access to the members-only WhatsApp group, learning sessions, a team to work with, and a place to publish your work.

Q: Where is my work published?
A: On our Open Research page, with your name on it. It is a student community page, not a peer-reviewed journal. You keep the copyright of your work.

Q: Which fields do you work in?
A: We start with artificial intelligence, data science, computing and mathematics. Students from other fields are welcome too.

Q: Is APJ-RAISE linked to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?
A: No. We are an independent student community inspired by his ideas. We are not linked to or endorsed by him, his family or any related institution.