ONLINE RESEARCH PROGRAM
Research Discovery 11-week online program is designed to intellectually challenge and inspire high school students to undertake an original research project
Applications for Summer 2021 are now open!
YOU WOULD BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU ARE
Academically fluent in
reading and writing English.
An independent and
dedicated learner.
Curious about the latest
developments in academia.
Someone who thrives
on challenges.
CORE RESEARCH AREAS OFFERED
Biology
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Drug Discovery
English Lang & Lit
Astrophysics
Law
Neurobiology
Psychology
Yoga Therapy
2021 Program Dates
Summer term: June 20 to September 5
Winter term dates will be announced shortly
Fees
For program fees, contact info@researchdiscovery.in
No Application fees
Who is it for
High school students from Grades 10 to 12
Gap year students
Where
Online via Zoom or Google Meet
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
In the first half of the program, Weeks 1-5, students will learn fundamentals in their chosen area of interest and academic writing skills. In the second half, Weeks 6-11, students will finalize their research topic, conduct, and write their original research paper (10-15 pages).
Week 1-5 | Faculty to student ratio: 1:3
Mentor-led group sessions
Weekly live mentor sessions 1.5-2 hours
Learn fundamentals in your chosen area of interest
Gain insight into your mentor’s research area
Group discussions & PBL sessions
Spend 8-10 hours per week reading and researching independently
Writing course
Bi-weekly live sessions 2h
General and academic writing skills
Dedicated writing coaches
Writing support throughout the program
Week 6-10 | Faculty to student ratio: 1:1
Mentor-led 1-on-1 sessions
Weekly 1:1 live mentor session 1h
Choose a research topic, outline paper, evaluate reading material & resources, receive guidance on conducting and writing research
Spend 12-14 hours per week reading, researching, editing, and writing
Review research paper first draft
Writing course
Bi-weekly live sessions 2h
General and academic writing skills
Dedicated writing coaches
Writing support throughout the program
Week 11 | Independent work
Final research paper
Additional week to polish, edit, and finalize research paper
Support by the Writing Center to ensure timely completion
Additional workshops
Presentation skills by Professional Senior Designer 1h
Formatting research paper by Writing Center 1h
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to participate for the entirety of the program, i.e., 11 weeks, without missing a single online session as there will not be an alternate slot to catch up.
Students are expected to spend approx. 10-14h per week in total, attending online sessions, reading, researching, writing, and editing.
Students are required to have good speed internet, functional webcam on their system, and a good pair of headsets for all the online sessions and access to the internet for the entirety of the program.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Original research project
Students will work 1-on-1 with their research mentors to choose a research topic, conduct, and write their research. The final project, a 10-15 pages college-level research paper!
Writing skills
Students will learn the art of communicating their research by taking part in the writing center’s general and technical writing sessions. The writing center will also conduct workshops on improving your essay and interview skills for college admission.
Mentorship
Students will interact with their mentors every week not only to gain academic knowledge but also to utilize this opportunity to understand their choices from a college major or a career perspective.
Transferable skills
Research methodology
Critical thinking
Communication
Academic writing
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Certificate of recognition
On successful completion of the program, students will receive a certificate of recognition.
Publication *
Outstanding research papers will be published in our internal Research Discovery journal made available on the website after completing the program. We encourage the submission of exceptional work for external publication.
Letter of recommendation
Mentors will write LoR for outstanding students during college admission. We request all students to give your mentors 3-4 weeks advance notice from when the LoR is due to write a good recommendation. For more info, please write to the program director,
neha@researchdiscovery.in
Further Research
Some of you may get the opportunity to continue working with your mentor beyond the program term. This is entirely at the discretion of the mentor, and students are requested to fill out the consent form, which will be made available on request. For more info, please write to the program director,
neha@researchdiscovery.in
Ethics and academic honesty
Throughout the program, there will be a strong emphasis on ethically conducting research.
We will not tolerate falsification, fabrication, and or plagiarism.