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ResearchGate

ResearchGate works in Syria, as of .

Academic social network for sharing research papers and collaborating with scientists

This service is available from Syria — voting is closed.

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

From a Syrian connection, an article with a private full-text was added to a ResearchGate account, and the site confirmed the article page was created. The reporter says research can be published privately or publicly.

Landing pageWorks

The researchgate.net home page loaded normally from a Syrian connection.

Sign-upWorks

The reporter says an account was created from Syria with a Syrian university email address; the new profile loaded afterwards.

Sign-inWorks

Signing in worked from a Syrian connection, and the account's home feed loaded.

Progress Timeline

In Review

Activity Summary

Accessible in Syria. A community volunteer asked ResearchGate for a compliance review in February 2026, and only an automated acknowledgment followed.

Company Responded

Community Updates

ResearchGate's automated Zendesk system acknowledged the request as received and under review, with no further human reply or timeline given.

ResearchGate is open in Syria!

Great news—ResearchGate has made their service available to users in Syria. This is exactly what we're working toward. Help us celebrate companies that do the right thing and encourage others to follow their lead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. ResearchGate is available in Syria: its core use and every other part we track work.

Check the timeline on this page for the full history of ResearchGate's availability in Syria, including when access was restored.