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 session.
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Conference · Research & Academic Writing
The Research Circuit - A Global Student Research Conference
High school students present original research across eight tracks and receive feedback from Harvard student mentors. The Research Circuit is a global research conference for students in grades 8 to 12 to present original work across eight subject tracks, including technology, medicine, sustainability, and social sciences. Students without an established project can access a dedicated guide to refine their research proposal. Participants present their work to Harvard student mentors and alumni judges, gaining direct evaluation and critical feedback. Through this experience, students build academic confidence, compete for scholarships, and leave with a polished research presentation.
Next cohort starts Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · USD 49
Decide by 22 OctCohorts of Small live cohort
Length1 days
Cohort sizeSmall live cohort
EligibilityGrades 6–12 (11–17)
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
High school students present original research across eight tracks and receive feedback from Harvard student mentors. Every session is live and mentor-led, with discussion instead of lecture.
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Work on something real each week
Across 1 days, students produce work rather than notes - cases, drafts, builds or analyses depending on the conference.
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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 conference.
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.
- Policy research
Applied to unfamiliar research & academic writing material, not rehearsed examples.
Communication
Writing and speaking so an adult expert takes them seriously.
- Public speaking
Rehearsed in front of a mentor and peers, then corrected on the spot.
- Resolution writing
Written up each week and marked the way a specialist reader would mark it.
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 1 days.
Working with people
Deadlines, teams, feedback - the habits universities and employers notice.
- Diplomatic negotiation
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 1 days?”
What they hand inA finished conference 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 position paper and committee record from the conference
The strongest single signal available to a school student: published, citable research. By the end of The Research Circuit - A Global Student Research Conference, the aim is simple: a published paper with a permanent link, plus a supervisor's letter.
What you end up holding
- A submitted position paper
- Conference participation record
- Committee work and resolution drafts
- Delegate recognition when awarded
What they'll take away
Conference participation recordA submitted position paperCommittee and resolution-writing experienceDelegate recognition when awarded
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 The Research Circuit - A Global Student Research Conference
"My child completed The Research Circuit - A Global Student Research Conference and finished a position paper and committee record from the conference."
A line with an artefact behind it.
Why this conference counts
Global perspective in practice. A conference asks students to research a country position, negotiate with peers, and speak under pressure in a formal committee setting.
The strongest single signal available to a school student: published, citable research.
What a university can verify
- A submitted position paper
- Conference participation record
- Committee work and resolution drafts
- A submitted position paper
- Conference participation record
Upcoming cohorts
Starting soon
Sun, 1 Nov 20261 days · Grades 6–12November 2026
Live session times confirmed on registration
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
The Research Circuit - A Global Student Research Conference 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 6–12. No prior background is assumed - mentors calibrate to the cohort in the first session.
How much time does it take?
1 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 The Research Circuit - A Global Student Research Conference application page. Fees shown here are correct at time of publishing - always confirm on the programme page before paying.
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