Research Programs for High School Students: A Guide to Finding the Right Programme
By Andrew L.CCIR Alumni; accepted to Columbia, Cornell, Duke, NYU, UC Berkeley, and UPenn When I was in high school, I told my counsellor that I wanted to apply to Ivy League universities. She encouraged me to explore research because it could demonstrate both academic ability and intellectual curiosity. She also told me that […]
High School Student Researcher Vihaan Mishra’s Research on Low-Light Image Enhancement was accepted at the International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE)
Vihaan Mishra is a student at Los Altos High School in the United States. He is involved in community emergency preparedness and serves as Head of Emergency Communication and a Disaster Service Worker with TeenCERT. He is also Vice Chair of the Los Altos Hills Youth Commission and an Operations and Design Commissioner in his […]
High School Student Researcher Jerry Li’s Research on Angular Momentum in Binary Star Systems was accepted and published by the American Astronomical Society (AAS)
Jerry Li is a student at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute in Canada. He has been recognised in mathematics competitions organised by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) at the University of Waterloo, earning distinction in the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge and qualifying for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. At the CCIR Academy, […]
High School Student Researcher Katherine Zhang’s Research on Viral Misinformation About Immigrants was accepted at the International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE)
Katherine Zhang is a student at Skyline High School in the United States. She is a member of DECA and has competed at area and state levels. She also serves as Director of Debate in the Junior State of America (JSA), where she trains and prepares novice and varsity debaters for competitions, including the Yale […]
High School Student Researcher Cemil Türk’s Research on Humanitarian Intervention was accepted at the South Carolina Political Science Association (SCPSA) Annual Conference
Cemil Türk is a student at Kabataş High School in Türkiye. He has received recognition across economics, philosophy, and academic writing, including winning the Harvard International Economics Essay Competition as one of three global winners. He also represented Türkiye at the International Philosophy Olympiad after placing first nationally in the Turkish Philosophy Olympiad, and has […]
High School Student Researcher Ashvik Raina’s Research on Machine Learning and Emotion Detection was accepted at the 28th SPA Conference
Ashvik Raina is a student at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, United States. He has pursued extensive work in artificial intelligence through programmes such as the Harvard Ventures Tech Summer Programme and the Harvard AI Bootcamp, where he developed projects including an AI-powered stock value predictor. He is also the founder of 0db.ai, an initiative […]
High School Student Researcher Sambhav Maloo’s Research on Quantum Cryptography and Communication was accepted for Publication in the International Journal of High School Research (IJHSR)
Sambhav Maloo is a student at Calorx Olive International School in India. He has taken part in various academic competitions, earning first place in an essay contest held by the Homi Bhabha National Institute, achieving an international rank in the English Olympiad, and receiving Best Delegate at CGMUN. He has also participated in IIMUN, and […]
High School Student Researcher Sabrina Cui’s Research on the United Nations During Times of Conflict was accepted at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
Sabrina Cui is a student at Alexander Mackenzie High School in Canada. She has been actively involved in Model United Nations, receiving an Honourable Mention in the UN Women committee at the Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute MUN, participating in CANMUN’s Ambassador Programme, and attending OxfordMUN. Sabrina also serves as Ambassador Programme Director for Bridge of […]
High School Student Researcher Anita Bandhakavi’s Research on Gene Expression Through Glucose and Galactose was accepted at the International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)
Anita Bandhakavi is a student at Lowndes High School in the United States. From an early age, she has been driven by curiosity about how the world and the human body function. She developed a strong interest in biology through school projects, independent reading, and educational videos on genetics, cells, mutation, and evolution. She also […]
Student Researcher Rohan Choudhary’s Research on Heatwave Characteristics in Pre-Monsoon India was accepted at the 7th International Conference on Advanced Research Methods and Analytics (CARMA 2025)
Rohan Choudhary was a student at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna in India when he joined CCIR. He has been recognised as an International Finalist by the American University in Cairo’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a Finalist in the Ernst & Young Scholarship Programme, and a finalist for the UNICEF and UNDP India […]