JAMBOREE-LUMIERE RESEARCH SCHOLAR PROGRAM

This is a 12-week pathbreaking program designed with an aim to initiate students into meaningful research work early on in their career. Enrolled students receive 1-on-1 guidance from leading researchers at world's most prestigious universities to produce unique research papers tailored to the students’ interests and passions. Students can explore themes in disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Psychology, Environment, International Relations, etc.

Our research mentors are world-class researchers in their fields. They are either in a selective PhD program or have recently finished their PhDs. These mentors represent the very pinnacle of academia, including Rhodes Scholars, Stanford PhDs, and researchers whose work has been cited in publications like the Economist and BBC. They all also have a passion for education and helping young scholars.


PROGRAM OVERVIEW

PROGRAM OUTPUTS

  • Independent 20-page research paper
  • Evaluation from top research mentors for better profile
  • Lumiere Research Scholar certificate

RESEARCH MENTOR

  • PhD researcher from top-10 departments in the field (eg, Harvard for economics, Stanford for computer science, Princeton for physics, etc.)

STRUCTURE

  • 12-week program culminating in research paper completion
  • 9 personalized sessions with research mentor
  • 2 personalized sessions with professional writing coach
  • 2 personalized sessions with Jamboree counselor

COST & TIME COMMITMENT

  • $2500 USD for 12-week program
  • Time commitment is minimum of 5-10 hours per week for 12 weeks
  • Program is selective, application required

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WHAT ROLE DOES RESEARCH PLAY IN ADMISSIONS?

SHOWCASE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Demonstrating advanced work in a field that you’re interested in is the most effective way to distinguish yourself in an increasingly competitive admissions process. Creating novel research is the highest form of academic ability (it’s what tenured professors do!); by doing research, you showcase your ability to think critically, work independently, and apply creative problem-solving.

CONNECT WITH FUTURE ADVOCATES

Joining our community means joining a network of scholars from the world’s top institutions. The program allows you to build a personal relationship with a respected PhD researcher who can help provide mentorship and guidance in the application process, and even give testimonies to your work ethic and academic abilities.

DEVELOP AN INDEPENDENT PROJECT

In the Research Scholar Program, you build an independent research project – from defining the research question, to designing the scientific methodology, to implementing the project. This allows you to go beyond the ‘research assistant’ role many high school and college students play, where they are only executing on another person’s research question.


OUR MENTORS

LUMIERE HAS OVER 150 WORLD-CLASS MENTORS. MEET SOME!

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WHAT STUDENTS SAY

I learned so much not only about sustainability, environmental justice, cities and the informal economy, but also about the research process and academic writing….The Lumiere program has served as such a great springboard into the world of research for me.
Avni Vats
Avni Vats
Cathedral & John Connon School
An opportunity to resolve even one enigma in the origin of the solar system was something I could not let go of… The Lumiere Program has actually given me a chance to understand what scientific research is all about.
Aastha Bagree
Aastha Bagree
Modern High School for Girls



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