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Choose from hands-on short-term to long-term programs where you can grow your skills, work with experts, and leave a lasting impact by publishing your own peer-reviewed high-impact paper.

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Research Assistant

Programs

Publish cutting-edge research that will set you apart. Ideal for students aiming to publish impact-factor rated, peer-reviewed work, this program offers close collaboration with top professors and mentors on impactful projects.

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Research Assistant – Original Research

Research Assistant – Original Research

  • Design and conduct your own research project, culminating in a peer-reviewed publication.
  • Gain comprehensive research experience: Question identification, literature review, methodology, data collection, analysis, and publication.
  • Open to all high school students, but highly competitive due to limited spots. Requires strong application materials and successful lab match.

Duration: 2 to 3 years

Eligibility: Open to students from 9th grade through early college

Take your research into next level by publishing.

Introduction to

Research Programs

Launch your journey into research with expert guidance from a team. Ideal for students who want to learn fundamental research skills and pave the way for future research endeavors.

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Introduction to Research - Literature Review

Introduction to Research - Literature Review

  • Learn the fundamentals of research: Question identification and literature review.
  • Choose your own subject/research question.
  • Develop critical thinking and writing skills through a comprehensive literature review project.
  • Create an academic presentation for your findings.
  • Gain broad exposure to the scientific process, regardless of your background.
  • Option for Intro Group Program.

Duration: 4 to 8 weeks

Eligibility: Open to all high school, gap year students and early college students.

Launch your journey into research.

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Find Your Passion

Program

Determine if research is a path you want to pursue and find a research question you are passionate about. Ideal for students who are in early stage of exploring research

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Find Your Passion Program

Find Your Passion Program

  • Explore your interests and begin identifying possible areas of research.
  • Learn how to construct a strong research question using PICO formula.
  • Draft, review, and finalize a strong research question based on feedback.
  • Draft possible research themes and discuss the next steps (whether it be our research programs, essay competitions, or conference submissions).

Duration: 3 Sessions

Eligibility: Open to all high school, gap year students and early college students.

Take your research into next level by publishing.

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