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The Centre for Autism Research in Africa (CARA) is an interdisciplinary clinical research programme based in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Cape Town.
INSAR 2027 is in Cape Town!
We are excited to announce that INSAR 2027 will be held in Cape Town!
Welcome and introduction to CARA
Apply for an INSAR Autism Speaks African Research Training Fellowship (deadline 21 June, 2026)!
If you are an African autism researcher and would like to attend INSAR in Cape Town in May 2027, you are invited to apply for an INSAR Autism Speaks African Research Training Fellowship (ARTF) by Sunday 21 June, 2026.
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2026 SA-ACAPAP Congress a huge success!
A big thank you to Prof John-Joe Dawson Squibb and Prof Michal Harty for organising a very successful 2026 SA-ACAPAP Congress from 12-14 March 2026! Thank you to all CARA researchers who contributed to this success by presenting their work.
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CARA projects presented at INSAR 2026 in Prague
Both the ACACIA project and the Global PET project gave presentations at INSAR in Prague in 2026.
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INSAR 2027 will be in Cape Town!
We are delighted to announce that the annual meeting for the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) will by hosted by CARA in Cape Town in May 2027!
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