The CCIR Academy

Highly-selective online research programs for high school and undergraduate students taught by Ivy League and Oxbridge professors.

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“CCIR Academy provides rigorous online research programmes for talented high school students around the world, working with leading researchers and professors from top US and UK universities, to each produce an independent research paper that showcases academic passion and commitment.

Programmes [like CCIR Academy] to inspire the next generation of researchers can have a huge impact.”

Our Research Programs

Explore our highly-selective high school research programs at CCIR Academy.

Cambridge Future Scholar Programme

The Future Scholar Programme is an online 2-5 student research-focused program taught by current teaching faculty members at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and select Ivy League universities, catering to both high school students and undergraduates. 

Each Spring, Summer, and Fall round will be offering 100+ unique research courses in STEM, Business, Social Sciences, and the Humanities.

Fall Admission is OPEN

Early Admissions Deadline: 1 October, 2024
Regular Admissions Deadline: 15 October, 2024
Programme Starts in October/November 2024

1-on-1 Research Mentorship

Experience personalised mentorship tailored to research high school students and undergraduates’ interests and goals. Our mentorship program, led by Oxbridge and Ivy League faculty, provides invaluable guidance and support throughout your research journey. Admissions are open all year, providing flexibility for high schoolers and undergrads eager to delve into the world of academia.

 

Admissions Open All Year

Discover the world through research at CCIR Academy

Empowering high school students to excel in academia, CCIR Academy offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and exploration. Our commitment to excellence extends to journal research for high school students, with numerous opportunities for publication in prestigious conferences and journals. 

Our Professor Mentors Come From

Benefit from learning under the guidance of faculty members from top institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Yale, Brown, UC Berkeley, UPenn, Princeton, and Stanford and more. Our faculty are dedicated to fostering intellectual curiosity and academic excellence among high schoolers and undergraduates alike. 

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.

Prestigious Platforms Where Our Students' Research Papers Are Published

  • IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference
  • Columbia Undergraduate Research Journal
  • Microbiology Society Annual Conference…

For more publications and interviews, see Student Research Spotlights.

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Backed by a Think Tank

Our non-profit work at the CCIR Think Tank enables the Academy to be uniquely connected to the broader academic world.

Oxbridge & Ivy League Professor Mentors

Learn from the best minds in academia. We only partner with current teaching faculty members at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, or Ivy League Universities.

Rigorous Standards

Our rigorous academic standards aim to find the best students and push the bounds of their intellectual horizon.

A Network of Knowledge

Our students develop close and lasting friendships with their peers and mentors as a part of the CCIR network.

CCIR Student Research Symposium at the University of Cambridge with Nobel Laureates

Every year, a select number of CCIR’s students have the opportunity to present their research findings on the campus of Cambridge, to showcase their work and their achievements (in person or virtually).

For 2024, the symposium is open to apply for all current and past CCIR students, who enrolled before June 15, 2024, regardless of the status of their research. Participants must submit a 200 to 400 word fully polished abstract, or the most recent draft of the paper.

We are beyond excited to announce that 10 Nobel laureates have confirmed to attend and speak with CCIR student researchers at CCIR’s Student Research Symposium on July 30, 2024.

CCIR Student presenters are also invited to the Reception hosted at the hall of King’s College. The Reception is a traditional Oxbridge style high table dinner, with both Nobel laureates and select CCIR professor mentors expected to sit at the high table. For the invited student presenters, there is no cost for presenting at the Symposium and attending the Reception.

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Student Research Spotlights

Gain insight into the CCIR experience through firsthand accounts from students who share their journey, challenges, and triumphs, offering valuable perspectives on their time at CCIR Academy. Explore our research program for high schoolers and see how CCIR Academy can shape your academic future.

For more publications and interviews, see Student Research Spotlights.