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CCIR Academy
Highly-selective online research programmes designed and taught by top Oxbridge and Ivy League faculty
Join one of our small-group research courses.
Fall 2026 Admission OPENS now
Early Admissions Deadline: 1 October 2026
Regular Admissions Deadline: 15 October 2026
Programme Start Date (rolling admissions and opening): Oct/Nov
Spring 2027 Pre-application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Embark on a bespoke research mentorship experience.
Admission Open All Year
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Build Your Advantage for a Career in Academia
Admission Open All Year
Rolling admissions
Our faculty come from
Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Yale, Brown, UC Berkeley, UPenn, Princeton, and Stanford.
Our alumni go on to
Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, UPenn, Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, NYU, MIT, UC Berkeley, Emory, Pomona, Cornell, LSE, Yale, Duke, Stanford, and more.
Our students publish in
• Technology Conference
• Columbia Undergraduate Research Journal
• Microbiology Society Annual Conference...
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CCIR Academy provides rigorous online research programmes for talented high school students worldwide. Students work with leading researchers and professors from top US and UK universities. Through this experience, each student develops an independent research paper that showcases their academic interests and commitment.
In addition, our programmes aim to inspire the next generation of researchers. By exploring topics they are passionate about, students can deepen their knowledge and develop valuable research skills.
Conducting In-Person Research at the CCIR Lab
The Cambridge Centre for International Research (CCIR) provides students with opportunities to explore research through the CCIR Lab. The facility supports eligible projects that require experimental work.
Starting in Spring 2025, students in the Cambridge Future Scholar Research Programme and the 1-on-1 Research Mentorship programme were expected to have opportunities to conduct research and experiments at the lab. Depending on their project, students may also choose from a list of pre-approved experiments.
The CCIR Lab at MIT is located in the heart of the MIT campus. It sits next to the iconic MIT Great Dome on Main Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Founded in 1832, the building has been associated with technological innovation. Its history includes connections to the development of Polaroid and the first long-distance telephone call between Thomas Watson and Alexander Graham Bell.
Over the years, funding from life sciences companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Biogen, Pfizer, and Bayer, has supported innovation in the sector. The original text also highlights startups associated with Harvard and MIT, including Affinivax, which was later acquired by GSK.
For nearly 200 years, the facility has been described as a centre for advances in life sciences.
CCIR student researchers can reserve the CCIR Lab at MIT through the CCIR Academics Team at no additional cost.
In addition, PhD-level lab managers will be on site to supervise each student's project.
Programmes Highlights
Backed by a Think Tank
Our non-profit work at the CCIR Think Tank connects the Academy with the broader academic community. As a result, students benefit from a wider research perspective.
Rigorous Standards
Our rigorous academic standards help us identify promising students. At the same time, we encourage them to explore ideas and expand their intellectual horizons.
Oxbridge & Ivy League Faculty
We work with current teaching faculty at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, and Ivy League universities. Through this approach, students gain access to experienced academic mentors.
A Network of Knowledge
Students build lasting connections with peers and mentors through the CCIR network. In addition, these relationships encourage knowledge-sharing and academic collaboration.
Admitted Student Profile
Median SAT score
1500
Countries and regions
40+
Average GPA (4.0 scale)
3.90
Overall Acceptance Rate
<20%
Our Alumni
