Lumiere Education is a selective online research mentorship program for high school students. Students work one-on-one with PhD-level researchers from top universities to complete an independent research paper in a field that interests them. Learn more here.

We welcome applications from students who are:

• In high school (grades 9-12) or university

• Based anywhere in the world

• At any experience level—no prior research required!

Apply here! We also offer the Junior Explorer Program for motivated middle school students.

Mentors are PhD researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and professors from leading universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, and MIT. To work with a professor, students should opt for our Professor Premium Publication Program.

Students gain experience with academic research, mentorship from top researchers, and a completed research paper. They develop critical skills in analysis, written and verbal communication, and time management.

Many students go on to publish their papers in academic journals or submit to competitions such as MIT Think. Several alumni also highlight their Lumiere project in college applications.

Lumiere alumni have been accepted to Ivy League schools and Top 20 universities, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Columbia. You can check out more results in our college admissions report.

Students can conduct research in nearly any academic field—from biology, computer science, and economics to law, history, and psychology. Lumiere allows students to customize their research topic to match their interests, including interdisciplinary pursuits.

You can see sample subject areas here and past research papers here.

Most of our alumni say the program developed their critical thinking and research skills, and many discover a deep interest in academic research. You can read Lumiere’s reviews on TrustPilot and Google, and check out student reviews here and here.