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Founded by Harvard and Oxford researchers, the Lumiere Research Scholar Program helps students work 1-on-1 with a Ph.D. mentor to learn about the cutting edge in their field of interest and produce an independent research project.
OUR SCHOLARS
Our students have gone on to join the world's best universities, start non-profits, and represent their countries in global competitions.
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ALEXANDRA GIULIANI
Harvard University, Class of 2027
International School of Monaco
“My project has led me to get more experience in cancer research, and I’m excited to be interning in a lab at the Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School."
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Research Paper—Cancer mRNA Vaccines as a Promising Approach for Treating Luminal A Breast Cancer
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF AMBITIOUS STUDENTS
Our students and mentors represent some of the most globally competitive institutions.
Lumiere Scholars
Lumiere PhD Mentors
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RESEARCH DEPENDS ON MENTORSHIP
That's why we have over 1000 mentors from world-class universities excited to train the next generation of researchers.
ONYINYE NWANKWO
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ph.D. Candidate
Physics and Astrophysics​
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SPECIALIZATION
Atmospheric and Space Sciences
LUMIERE'S ADMISSIONS OFFICER SESSIONS
Exclusive Q&A sessions for Lumiere Scholars
WHY DO RESEARCH?
MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD
Every day, we read about research that changes our lives—from studies on vaccines to new computational algorithms. Each of these breakthroughs comes from researchers working to advance their field.
GAIN EXPERTISE IN
A TOPIC
The goal of research is to extend human knowledge in an area. When you do research, you learn about the advances that came before you and contribute to our current knowledge.
STAND OUT FOR ADMISSIONS
Creating a research project is an effective way for you to showcase your strengths and demonstrate your abilities. Doing research can help at each stage of life—whether applying to college, grad school, or your next job.
Credit Partnership with the University of California, San Diego
We are proud to partner with the University of California, San Diego Extended Studies (UCSD Extended Studies). Any student who successfully completes one of our programs is eligible to receive post-baccalaureate credit from UCSD Extended Studies.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
HERE'S WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
HEAR FROM LUMIERE ALUMNI AND A FORMER ADMISSIONS OFFICER
How do colleges value research experience in students? In this session, Sam Jeong, a former admission officer at Dartmouth talks about Lumiere and how research is viewed in the college admission process.