Applied research & academic writing problem set
“Can your child use research & academic writing thinking on a problem they have never seen?”
What they hand inWorked problems and short write-ups reviewed by the mentor each week.
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Fellowship · Research & Academic Writing
Global Impact Fellowship
Standalone 16-week fellowship: publish a peer-reviewed research paper (weeks 1-8), then launch a real-world passion project (weeks 9-16). A 16-week live fellowship for students in grades 9-12: weeks 1-8 design a study and submit a paper to a peer-reviewed journal with Harvard student mentors, weeks 9-16 turn that research into a real-world impact project. Sundays, 9:00 - 10:30 AM EDT (weeks 15-16 run 9:00 - 11:00 AM EDT), plus optional office hours.
Length112 days
Cohort sizeSmall live cohort
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (14–17)
Live sessionsLive session times confirmed on registration · live on Zoom
What your child will actually do
Live, mentor-led sessions - worked problems and real output, not lectures.
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Learn research & academic writing the applied way
Standalone 16-week fellowship: publish a peer-reviewed research paper (weeks 1-8), then launch a real-world passion project (weeks 9-16). Every session is live and mentor-led, with discussion instead of lecture.
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Work on something real each week
Across 112 days, students produce work rather than notes - cases, drafts, builds or analyses depending on the fellowship.
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Get individual mentor feedback
Cohorts are kept small so mentors know each student by name and push them at the right level.
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Finish with something to show
A final project or presentation your child can put in front of a university, a school or you.
Skills your child will gain
Named, practised skills - grouped the way universities read them, tied to how each is used in this fellowship.
Thinking & analysis
How your child breaks a problem down before touching it.
- Literature review
Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.
- Academic citation
Mentors make your child justify each step out loud before moving on.
- Reading primary sources
Applied to unfamiliar research & academic writing material, not rehearsed examples.
- Structured problem solving
Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.
Communication
Writing and speaking so an adult expert takes them seriously.
- Presenting to adults
Rehearsed in front of a mentor and peers, then corrected on the spot.
Building & doing
The hands-on craft that turns an idea into a finished artefact.
- Method design
Used directly on the work your child hands in across 112 days.
Working with people
Deadlines, teams, feedback - the habits universities and employers notice.
- Working to a mentor's brief
Built through real deadlines and written mentor feedback.
Projects they finish with
Sample briefs from recent cohorts - the actual work that comes out of the programme, not a syllabus.
The main project
“What is worth building in research & academic writing in 112 days?”
What they hand inA finished fellowship project - the piece that goes into the portfolio.
Middle of the programmeFinal presentation
“Can they explain the work to someone who was not there?”
What they hand inA live presentation plus mentor feedback in writing.
Final sessionA finished capstone, built over the fellowship
The strongest single signal available to a school student: published, citable research. By the end of Global Impact Fellowship, the aim is simple: a published paper with a permanent link, plus a supervisor's letter.
What you end up holding
- A finished capstone or research piece
- Mentor feedback in writing
- Named completion certificate
- Two or three application-worthy stories
What they'll take away
Certificate of CompletionLetter of ParticipationPortfolio-ready capstoneParent progress updates
How this strengthens their university profile
The point isn't the certificate. It's the line a family can honestly write afterwards - and the artefact sitting behind it.
Before
"My child is interested in research & academic writing."
Nothing an admissions officer can check.
After Global Impact Fellowship
"My child completed Global Impact Fellowship and finished a finished capstone, built over the fellowship."
A line with an artefact behind it.
Why this fellowship counts
Depth. A fellowship is the spine of a profile - several weeks with one mentor, one field and one finished piece of work at the end. This is what turns "interested in medicine" into evidence.
The strongest single signal available to a school student: published, citable research.
What a university can verify
- A finished capstone or research piece
- Mentor feedback in writing
- Named completion certificate
- A finished capstone or research piece
- Mentor feedback in writing
Upcoming cohorts
Dates for the next intake are being confirmed - the programme page has the latest.
Session times shown in Dubai time (GMT+4) with US Eastern alongside. Fees are correct at time of publishing - confirm on the programme page.
Live mentors, every single session
Global Impact Fellowship is taught live by mentors from leading universities and partner organisations - never pre-recorded. Small cohorts mean your child is spoken to by name, not counted in an audience.
Parents usually ask
Is my child the right age for this?
It is designed for Grades 9–12. No prior background is assumed - mentors calibrate to the cohort in the first session.
How much time does it take?
112 days in total, with live sessions live session times confirmed on registration plus light preparation in between. It is built to sit alongside school.
What if we miss a session?
Tell the team in advance and they will share the materials and arrange a catch-up so your child rejoins without falling behind.
How do we pay and confirm a place?
Places are confirmed on the Global Impact Fellowship application page. Fees shown here are correct at time of publishing - always confirm on the programme page before paying.
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