As a nonprofit organization, Verste is made possible by the generous efforts of our contributors, who dedicate their time to our mission. If you're interested in creating simplified versions of research papers you've read (or read recently!), we'd love for you to join our team of contributors! As a contributor, you'll be able to earn service hours for your contributions, gain knowledge and research experience, get involved in the community, and make a difference.

If you’ve already been accepted as a contributor, head to our Contributor Dashboard!

Contributor Dashboard

What You’ll Do

• Simplify any research paper that you'd like, which could be papers that you've read before or something that you're tackling from scratch
• Edit research papers that someone else has simplified to add more information, clear up confusion, or just to make them better
• Talk to us about project ideas you might have, such as outreach, programming, or anything else, and we'd be happy to chat.

Contributor Benefits

• Gain knowledge and research experience through your efforts
• Become part of an active and fun environment with active support, resources, and guidance
• Obtain preparation for various research programs and opportunities
• A completely virtual opportunity, you're free to contribute as much as you want :)

To Apply

1. Fill out the **Verste Contributor Application** (shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes)
2. Join our community of student researchers on discord!
3. Wait for an email from us about the next steps

For any questions about the application, please direct them to [email protected].