1:1 online research mentorship
Work on your own timeline with flexible 3–12 month one-on-one virtual research programs for high school students. Benefit from customizable deadlines, publication support across all disciplines, and mentorship from distinguished faculty at leading universities.
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Write a publication-ready research paper
Produce a polished research paper in your chosen field, guided by expert mentors from world-class universities and prepared for submission to a peer-reviewed academic journal.
Boost your college applications
Stand out with a unique academic achievement that showcases your intellectual curiosity, commitment, and ability to carry out rigorous scholarly work.
Work with distinguished faculty mentors
Learn from faculty and PhD mentors at top global universities, rigorously selected for their exceptional credentials, and teaching expertise.
Give yourself some valuable credit
Earn two transferable college credits from UCSB Extension School through our undergraduate online research program.
Write a publication-ready research paper
Produce a polished research paper, guided by expert mentors and prepared for submission to a prestigious peer-reviewed academic journal.
Boost your college applications
Stand out with a unique academic achievement – completing a high school research paper –that showcases your intellectual curiosity, and ability to carry out rigorous scholarly work.
Work with distinguished faculty mentors
Learn from faculty and PhD mentors at top global universities, rigorously selected for their exceptional credentials, and teaching expertise.
Give yourself some valuable creadit
Earn two transferable college credits from UCSB Extension School through our undergraduate online research program.
Program highlights
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Program components
Explorer
Researcher
Innovator
1:1 sessions & flexible scheduling
10 hours
(~3 months)
(~3 months)
20 hours
(~6 months)
(~6 months)
45 hours
(~12 months)
(~12 months)
Any chosen topic + flexible deadlines
Two credits from UCSB Extension School
Coaching for a science fair project
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Optional add-on
Optional add-on
1-on-1 publication support
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3 hours included. Support for submission to 2 Journals.
6 hours included. Support for submission to 3 Journals.
Support for original data collection
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Program outcome
Literature review or short academic essay
Research paper w/secondary source analysis
Research paper w/primary source analysis
Program goal
Self-publish or Blog
Publish in high school or collegiate journal
Place in competition or highly selective journal
Program components
Our students on their
Indigo Research experience
Our students on their Indigo Research experience
Accepted to Cornell
Student: Ingrid C.
Project Topic: “Few-Shot Learning Approach To Acne Classification”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to Cornell University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Cornell
Accepted to
Cornell
Cornell
Click here to read the paper
Accepted to UPenn
Student: David X.
Project Topic: “CMOS Architecture”
Accepted to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Penn State
Accepted to
UPenn
UPenn
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Accepted to UPenn
Student: Maria Z.
Project Topic: “A Computational and Synthetic Approach for the development of the first selective agonists towards the 5-Hydroxytryptamine2A receptor”
Accepted to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Bristol
Accepted to
UPenn
UPenn
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Accepted to UCL
Student: Richard D.
Project Topic: “A Comprehensive Overview of Epigenetics”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to the University College London
Link to Publication →
Accepted to UCL
Accepted to
UCL
UCL
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Accepted to Penn State
Student: Shunsuke N.
Project Topic: ‘’How Convolutional Neural Networks Can Help Predict NFT Prices by Analyzing Images”
Published in the Curieux Academic Journal and accepted to Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Penn State
Accepted to
Penn State
Penn State
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Accepted to Princeton
Student: Nathan N.
Project Topic: “Applications of Australian Native Aquatic Plants on Purifying Wastewater Sources”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to Princeton University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Princeton
Accepted to
Princeton
Princeton
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Accepted to Columbia
Student: Joseph B.
Project Topic: “A Stretchable and Tough Small-Scale Magnetic Actuator for Biomedical Applications”
Published in the Journal of Student Research and accepted to Columbia University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Columbia
Accepted to
Columbia
Columbia
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Working with someone with such a high level of experience makes everything come together because you might have a brief interest in medicine for example, but then they might introduce you to this one topic and you just fall in love with it.
Bianca L., USA
This program allowed me to acquire knowledge in the field of organizing research work, to understand how the task is formulated and the experiment is conducted. Doing research opens up a new vision of many subjects. For me this is the story of the development of my passion for Computer Science.
Illarion I., Russia
Accepted to Brown
Student: Jiale Z.
Project Topic: “The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health across Different Genders and Sexualities”
Published in the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences (URJHS) and accepted to Brown University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Princeton
Accepted to
Brown
Brown
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Accepted to Manchester
Student: Wing T.
Project Topic: “Impacts of Alzheimer’s Disease on Identity and Potential Therapeutic Approaches for Mitigating Identity Loss”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to University of Manchester
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Manchester
Accepted to
Manchester
Manchester
Click here to read the paper
Research
outcomes
Research Outcomes
Accepted to Cornell
Accepted to Cornell
Student: Ingrid C.
Project Topic: “Few-Shot Learning Approach To Acne Classification”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to Cornell University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Cornell
Accepted to Penn State
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Accepted to Penn State
Student: David X.
Project Topic: “CMOS Architecture”
Accepted to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Penn State
Accepted to Bristol
Accepted to Bristol
Student: David X.
Project Topic: “CMOS Architecture”
Accepted to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Bristol
Accepted to UCL
Accepted to UCL
Student: Richard D.
Project Topic: “A Comprehensive Overview of Epigenetics”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to the University College London
Link to Publication →
Accepted to UCL
Accepted to Penn State
Accepted to Penn State
Student: Shunsuke N.
Project Topic: ‘’How Convolutional Neural Networks Can Help Predict NFT Prices by Analyzing Images”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to the University College London
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Penn State
Accepted to Princeton
Accepted to Princeton
Student: Nathan N.
Project Topic: “Applications of Australian Native Aquatic Plants on Purifying Wastewater Sources”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to Princeton University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Princeton
Accepted to Columbia
Accepted to Columbia
Student: Joseph B.
Project Topic: “A Stretchable and Tough Small-Scale Magnetic Actuator for Biomedical Applications”
Published in the Journal of Student Research and accepted to Columbia University
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Columbia
Accepted to Princeton
Accepted to Princeton
Student: Srina B.
Project Topic: “Democratising Dissent: Counter-Hegemony Through Art in India’s Citizenship Protests”
Published in the Critical Debates HSGJ and accepted to Princeton University.
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Princeton
Accepted to Manchester
Accepted to Manchester
Student: Wing T.
Project Topic: “Impacts of Alzheimer’s Disease on Identity and Potential Therapeutic Approaches for Mitigating Identity Loss”
Published in the IJHSR and accepted to University of Manchester
Link to Publication →
Accepted to Manchester
How to apply
Fill out the form on this page to book an intro call with our Research Advisor. We'll discuss which high school research program and mentor best fit your academic goals and interests, then guide you through the application process.
*We do not currently offer scholarships for our research programs. The tuition fees start from $3,900 USD.
*We do not currently offer scholarships for our research programs. The tuition fees start from $3,900 USD.