PROGRAMS
We offer a diverse range of research programs, designed to suit a range of ages and experience levels.
Each Program has a Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter session.
Stay tuned for the dates for our upcoming Fall 2021 Cohort, beginning in September!
OUR PROGRAMS
TOPIC-FOCUSED RESEARCH PROGRAM
INDIVIDUAL
RESEARCH PROGRAM
PREMIUM RESEARCH PUBLICATION PROGRAM
▸12-week research program
▸5 individual sessions with world-class researcher
▸4 seminar sessions with world-class researcher (2-4 students)
▸2 individual sessions with writing coach
▸5 workshops on research process
▸ A 15-page research paper
▸12-week research program
▸9 individual sessions with world-class researcher
▸2 individual sessions with writing coach
▸5 workshops on research process
▸A 15-page research paper
▸16-week program
▸15 individual sessions with world-class researcher
▸4 individual sessions with writing coach
▸5 workshops on research process
▸6 individual sessions with publication specialist
▸ Publication plan created by Lumiere publication team for student
LUMIERE RESEARCH SCHOLAR CURRICULUM
The timeline for a Lumiere Research Program
WEEK 1
Meet with your mentor and align on a topic
WEEK 2 - 4
Explore the topic and identify the research question
WEEK 5-9
Write research paper with 1-1 support from research mentor
WEEK 10-12
Revise paper, submit, and present at the Lumiere Research Symposium
We have multiple cohorts across the year. For details on the upcoming cohort deadline, go to our Programs page.
AVAILABLE RESEARCH TOPICS
Our courses explore different themes including, but not limited to:
BIOLOGY
Biotechnology
The Human Body & Diseases
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology of Organizations
PHYSICS
Astrophysics
ECONOMICS
Behavioral Economics
Economics Policy Analysis
DATA SCIENCE
Deep Learning
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Machine Learning
Software Development Systems
GENDER STUDIES
Gender & Education in Global & Comparative Perspectives
Reproductive Politics
ENGINEERING
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Chemical & Biology Engineering
CHEMISTRY
Organic & Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Technology Adoptions in Firms
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
International Policy
International Security
ENVIRONMENT & THE WORLD
Understanding Global Warming
Environmental History of Earth
Students will also be able to customize their own research topic, if not currently available in the above offerings.