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Research Opportunities and Ideas

Our running lists of the best research opportunities and ideas for high school students looking to embark upon their own research journey.

Research Opportunities and Ideas
A young person doing his robotics project

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Robotics Summer Camps & Programs for High Schoolers

Mar 14, 2024

Three students using a 3D printer in a school setting.

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10 Exciting Engineering Projects for Kids

Mar 14, 2024

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Top 10 Career Exploration Summer Programs for Finding Your Passion

Mar 14, 2024

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Top 10 Pre-College Summer Programs for High School Students

Mar 13, 2024

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10 Fun and Educational Chemistry Experiments for Kids

Mar 6, 2024

A teenage girl with headphones counts dollar bills

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Top 10 Economics Competitions for High School Students

Mar 6, 2024

Young student learning computer science

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Top 10 Computer Science Internships for High School Students

Mar 6, 2024

Young female lawyer

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Unlocking a Career in Law – The Path to Law Internships for High School Students

Mar 6, 2024

Electrical experience in physics laboratory

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Physics Internships for High School Students

Mar 6, 2024

Cancer research

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Best Summer Programs for High School Students Interested in Cancer Research

Mar 6, 2024

Computer Science class

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Top 20 Summer Programs in Computer Science for High Schoolers

Mar 5, 2024

Female student of business school

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Top 10 Economics Summer Programs for High School Students

Mar 5, 2024

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Top 10 Data Science Competitions for High School Students

Mar 5, 2024

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Unleashing Creativity: The Top Pre-College Summer Programs for Aspiring High Schoolers in Theater Arts and English Writing

Feb 28, 2024

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Research Programs vs. Internships: Which is Right for You?

Feb 1, 2024

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Top 5 Neuroscience Journals for High School Students to Publish Their Research

Jan 29, 2024

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Top 8 Neuroscience Competitions for High School and Middle School Students

Jan 26, 2024

DNA Genotyping and Sequencing

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Top 8 Biotech Internships for High School Students

Jan 25, 2024

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Top Medical Journals for High School Students to Publish In

Jan 24, 2024

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10 Sports Science Project Ideas for High School Students

Jan 23, 2024

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Top 10 Astrophysics/Space Science Competitions for High Schoolers

Jan 19, 2024

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Top 10 Astrophysics Summer Programs for High School Students

Jan 18, 2024

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13 Summer Engineering Programs for High School Students

Jan 17, 2024

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Top 4 Psychology Journals for High School Students to Publish In

Jan 12, 2024

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Exploring Opportunities: Math Internships for High School Students

Jan 10, 2024

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The 10 Best Chemistry Competitions for High School Students

Jan 9, 2024

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8 Pre-Med Summer Programs for High School Students

Jan 5, 2024

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9 Best Cancer Research Competitions for High School Students

Jan 4, 2024

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10 Summer Math Program Opportunities

Jan 2, 2024

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11 Cancer Research Internship Opportunities for High School Students

Jan 1, 2024

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Exploring Math Summer Programs for High School Students

Dec 21, 2023

Business newspaper article

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 8 Business Journals to Publish Your Research

Dec 20, 2023

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Uncover Your Future: 10 Business Programs for High School Students in 2024

Dec 19, 2023

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6 Music Research Opportunities for High School Students

Dec 14, 2023

woman in yellow long sleeve shirt painting

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11 Best Art and Design Internships for High Schoolers

Dec 13, 2023

Doodle for Google Flower girls

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A Guide to Doodle For Google: A Valuable Scholarship for the Artsy Student

Dec 12, 2023

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11 Best Music Internships for High School Students

Dec 11, 2023

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Top 10 Art & Design Summer Programs for High Schoolers

Dec 8, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Data Science Research Opportunities for High School Students

Dec 7, 2023

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The 7 Best Summer Music Programs for High Schoolers

Dec 6, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Business Internship Opportunities for High School Students

Dec 5, 2023

three clear beakers placed on tabletop

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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What can you do with a Chemistry degree?

Nov 30, 2023

gray industrial machine

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7 minute read

The VEX Robotics Competition: How to Enter and Be Successful

Nov 29, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Fine Arts Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

Nov 27, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Best Computer Science Competitions for High School Students

Nov 24, 2023

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15 Awards That High School Students Could Try For

Nov 22, 2023

Black and white robot toy on red wooden table

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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11 Best Robotics / AI Competitions for High School Students

Nov 17, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Navigating Career Anxiety in High School: A Personal Journey to Finding Clarity

Nov 15, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Sociology Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

Nov 13, 2023

students with a robot in a lab

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Best Engineering Competitions for High School Students

Nov 10, 2023

music notes in a book

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Music Passion Project and Research Ideas For High School Students

Nov 6, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Unleashing Potential: Top Business Competitions for High School Students

Nov 3, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

6 minute read

10 Best Music Competitions for High School Students

Nov 1, 2023

block letters that read "AI"

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project Ideas for High School Students

Oct 30, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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13 Cancer Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Oct 23, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Exploring Career Options Before College: A Crucial Step Toward Your Future

Oct 18, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Fashion Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Oct 16, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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7 Things To Do If You Are Unsure of Your Career Path

Oct 13, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Language and Linguistics Research and Passion Project Ideas

Oct 9, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Rising to the Challenge: High School Research and Internship Opportunities for Climate Science and Advocacy

Oct 6, 2023

dna double helix

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 5 Ways to Learn About Gene Editing as a High School Student

Oct 4, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Math Project Ideas for Middle and High School Students

Oct 2, 2023

newton's ladder

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Physics Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

Sep 25, 2023

equations on a glass wall

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Chemistry Research and Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

Sep 18, 2023

woman on a laptop

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Mastering Self-Learning: Guidelines for Highly-Motivated Middle and High School Students

Sep 13, 2023

man writing on a notepad, sitting on dock

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Passion Project and Research Ideas for Introverts

Sep 11, 2023

sign that says "turn ideas into reality"

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Idea Generation Techniques for Research Projects

Sep 6, 2023

woman in brown sweater typing on laptop

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Everything You Should Know about the John Locke Institute (JLI) Essay Competition

Aug 30, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Leadership Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Aug 28, 2023

woman sitting on the floor, looking at books

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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15 Arts and Humanities Research and Passion Project Ideas For Middle and High School Students

Aug 21, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Summer Programs at Harvard University for High School Students

Aug 18, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

4 minute read

How to Brainstorm Your Way to Perfect Research Topic Ideas

Aug 16, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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12 Architecture Passion Project Ideas for Students

Aug 14, 2023

three woman joining arms, walking down a dock

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

3 minute read

Why Teens Should Attend the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)

Aug 11, 2023

man looking at charts on a computer screen

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

7 minute read

15 Data Science Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

Aug 7, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

6 minute read

Benefits of the Boston Leadership Institute (BLI)

Aug 4, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Exploring Engineering: 10 Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jul 31, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

7 minute read

A Guide to the UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program

Jul 28, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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15 Architecture Summer Programs for High School Students

Jul 10, 2023

mit building with columns

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

6 minute read

A Guide to the MITES Programs at MIT

Jul 7, 2023

hands in blue gloves working in a lab

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

2 minute read

Research Science Institute (RSI): Your 2024 Guide to Getting In

Jul 5, 2023

a pink robot car with spikey wheels

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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11 Best Robotics Programs for High School Students

Jun 30, 2023

pencil on a scantron sheet

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

5 minute read

Essential Guide For the F=ma Exam

Jun 29, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

13 minute read

The 20 Best Math Competitions for High School Students

Jun 22, 2023

mit main building with columns

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Best MIT Summer Programs for High School Students

Jun 21, 2023

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Top Virtual Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jun 16, 2023

two people in masks filling up bags as part of a volunteer opportunity

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Best Summer Volunteer Programs for High School Students

Jun 9, 2023

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Top Summer Leadership Programs for High School Students

Jun 9, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

13 minute read

Top 20 Best Writing Contests for High School Students

May 30, 2023

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Top 20 Free Summer Programs for High School Students

May 30, 2023

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Top 20 Most Competitive Summer Programs for High School Students

May 29, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 20 Art and Design Competitions for High School Students

May 26, 2023

research publication

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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How to Publish a Research Paper In High School: 19 Journals and Conferences to Consider

Apr 25, 2023

study of underwater environment

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Environmental Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Apr 5, 2023

Design projects for high school students

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Design Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Mar 16, 2023

wind farms on the side of the road

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Environmental Science Opportunities For High School Students: Our Top 10

Feb 24, 2023

A grid of brains

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Top Psychology Competitions For High School and Middle School Students

Feb 10, 2023

history research project

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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History Summer Research Programs for High School Students: The Top 10 in 2023

Feb 9, 2023

nyu summer program

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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NYU Summer Research Programs for High School Students in 2023

Feb 9, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

5 minute read

10 History Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Feb 8, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Data Science Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students: The Top 10 for 2023

Feb 7, 2023

literature passion project books

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Literature Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Feb 3, 2023

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Top 10 Science Fairs and Science Competitions for High School Students in 2024

Feb 3, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Summer Research Programs for High School Students at Johns Hopkins University

Jan 31, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Research Opportunities for High School Students in 2024: More Than 50 Options Across Multiple Academic Disciplines and Interests

Jan 29, 2023

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16 minute read

20 Business, Economics, and Finance Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Jan 27, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Creative Writing Research and Passion Project Ideas for Middle and High School Students

Jan 27, 2023

paint art

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

5 minute read

Top 10 Arts Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jan 22, 2023

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Top 10 Medical Research Project Ideas for High School Students

Jan 21, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

4 minute read

Top 10 Medical Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jan 20, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

11 minute read

21 Neuroscience Research and Passion Project Ideas for Middle and High School Students

Jan 14, 2023

Scrabble tiles "Who Are You"

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

11 minute read

20+ Psychology Research Project Ideas for High Schoolers

Jan 12, 2023

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11 minute read

Top 10 Neuroscience Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jan 10, 2023

Top 10 psychology summer research opportunities for high school students - brain section

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

10 minute read

Top 20 Psychology Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jan 10, 2023

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Top 20 Summer 2024 Internship Opportunities for High School Students

Dec 23, 2022

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5 minute read

Top 10 Arts and Humanities Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students

Dec 23, 2022

business research project

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2 minute read

Top 10 Business Summer Research Opportunities for High School Students in 2023

Dec 14, 2022

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Engineering Project Ideas for Middle and High School Students

Dec 8, 2022

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

10 minute read

Top 20 Computer Science Research Opportunities for High School Students

Dec 6, 2022

biology research project in petri dish

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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10 Biology Summer Research Programs for High School Students

Dec 6, 2022

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 20 Computer Science Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

Dec 1, 2022

biology research project

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16 minute read

Biology Research Projects for High School Students: 20 Ideas To Try This Summer

Nov 30, 2022

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Passion Project Ideas for High School Students in 2024

Nov 30, 2022

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Project Role Models: Jamie Margolin

Nov 2, 2021

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Passion Project Role Models: William Kamkwamba

Sep 24, 2021