The Summer Cohort Application Deadline is April 16, 2023.
3000+ APPLICATIONS
26
COUNTRIES
5200+
MENTOR HOURS
$200,000+
IN FINANCIAL AID
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.
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.
CAITLIN NICHOLS
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Science
SPECIALIZATION
Cancer Genetics, CRISPR Gene Editing, Molecular Biology
OUR SCHOLARS
Our students have gone on to join the world's best universities, start non-profits, and represent their countries in global competitions.
ZUNIAN LAO
Research Topic:
What can governments do to encourage environmentally friendly actions? Two case studies from the seaweed and EV market.
Zunian's Lumiere research paper was published by Cornell University’s Undergraduate Economic Review.
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. So, 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.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
WE LOVE HEARING FROM OUR LUMIERE COMMUNITY!
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.