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.
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To apply to any of our programs, click here.
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2nd Priority Application deadline for the Summer 2021 cohort: April 30, 2021.
Regular Application deadline for the Summer 2021 cohort: May 23, 2021.
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
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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.