High School Research

Indigo Research is an online research program that opens up research opportunities for high school students. Build expertise, deepen your intellectual curiosity, and stand out on your college applications through college-level research.

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Why do research in high school

Contribute to
Your Field

No matter your passion, Indigo Research will help you turn it into real-world contributions to your field by working with you to develop your expertise and publish your findings in academic journals.

Make Your
Applications Stand Out

Research experience will demonstrate your intellectual curiosity, academic talent, and expertise in tackling complex projects.

Study with
Top Professors

You’ll be guided by PhDs and faculty researchers from top US and UK universities who work at the cutting edge of their fields.

Cultivate
Your Expertise

By doing research, you’ll develop the analytical, writing, and research techniques needed to advance through college, graduate school, and beyond.

Get access to mentors from
top US & UK universities

Stanford University

Columbia University

Yale University

Brown University

University of Oxford

King’s College London

University of Cambridge

All Indigo programs offer credit from the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). Present your research at our virtual Indigo Academic Conference, and earn two undergraduate credits!
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Indigo Research Experience

We’ve created a four-module program for high school research to guide you through the key phases of the research process, from outlining ideas to publishing your findings.

Module 1

Foundations

Learn the fundamentals of the research process alongside research methods in the chosen field.

Module 2

Theory

Learn theory related to your subject, read and discuss research papers specific to your field alongside your mentor.

Module 3

Research

Work 1:1 with your mentor to outline, develop, and complete either a literature review or a full-length research paper.

Module 4

Publication

Get writing support and insights into the publishing process so that you can submit your work to academic journals, conferences, competitions etc.

Choose your package

Indigo Research has options for high school research at every level.

Description

Explorer

The Explorer Program emphasises fundamental research skills, designed for students with no prior research experience. Students will receive lectures on research foundations, explore research methods in their chosen subject area, and complete a paper ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 words. Additionally, students will gain access to a subject-specific journal venues and competitions database.

Researcher

The Researcher Program is typically recommended for students aged 15 and above. Students in this program will undertake the completion of a full-length research paper ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 words and receive one-on-one publication support. Additionally, students will have access to a subject-specific journal venues and competitions database.

Innovator

The Innovator Program is our most comprehensive initiative, providing an experience akin to university-level research. Throughout the 11-month duration, students will work closely with their research mentors, engaging in original data collection, data analysis, and producing a paper exceeding 5,000 words. Additionally, students will receive robust publication support from their mentors.

Hours & Duration

10 hours of one-on-one sessions delivered over the course of 13 weeks.

20 hours of one-on-one sessions delivered over the course of 23 weeks.

45 hours of one-on-one sessions delivered over the course of 48 weeks.

Outcomes

STEM & Social Sciences: Literature review (1,000 - 2,000 words) or science communication essay (700 - 1,500 words).

Humanities: Short academic essay (close reading) or submission to essay competition (1000 - 2000 words), Book Review (1,000 - 1,500 words) or Blog Posts (500 - 1,000 words).

STEM & Social Sciences: Literature review, empirical study, or research paper (2,000 - 4,000 words) involving data analysis.

Humanities: Seminar paper involving primary and secondary sources (2000-4000 words) or a creative composition with a companion essay.

STEM & Social Sciences: Research paper involving data collection and analysis (+ 5,000 words).

Humanities: Research paper involving primary, archival, and or secondary sources (+ 5,000 words) or a creative composition (e.g., a collection of poems) with a companion essay.

Title

Duration

Foundation

Theory

Reserach

Writing and Publishing

Final Product

Start any time during the year with 100% meeting flexibility!