Program for Research In Mathematics, Engineering, and Science
Work with a mentor on a mathematical research problem over a year.
Mathematics · Mentored research
U.S. school & local residence
International nationals may apply if they attend an in-person U.S. school and live within driving distance of Boston. Students living abroad are ineligible.
Pursue a mathematical research project through remote meetings with a university mentor.
Mathematics · Mentored research
U.S. school & residence
International nationals at in-person U.S. schools may apply while physically living in the U.S. outside Greater Boston. Remote mentorship is not open to students living abroad.
Combine advanced study with a mentored research project and a final presentation.
Science, mathematics & engineering · Mentored research
International · country selection
International applicants must confirm their country's participation and selection route with the organizer. U.S. citizens abroad use the U.S. route; a U.S. school alone does not establish domestic status.
Collect and analyze data as a team on a structured scientific investigation.
Astrophysics, biochemistry & biology · Team research
U.S. & international applicants
Students studying abroad may apply. Use the international route if you attend school outside the U.S. OR do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Current grade 11 · ages 15–18 throughout the program · subject prerequisites
Contribute to an open-ended university research project with a research mentor.
Sciences, engineering, social sciences & humanities · Mentored research
International · status conditions
International applicants may qualify under the program's travel and immigration-status conditions. Its 2026 policy excludes some nationalities; check the official eligibility page before applying.
Ages 14–17 throughout the 2026 program; some projects 16+. Students graduating by that summer are generally ineligible.
Work on original research with a faculty mentor at Mason or a collaborating institution.
Science, mathematics, engineering & computing · Mentored research
International · lab restrictions
Applicants without U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may apply, but some labs are restricted. The program does not sponsor visas; format depends on the mentor.
High school or undergraduate · age 15+; wet labs 16+
Join an online community working together on an open mathematics research problem.
Mathematics · Open collaborative research
Worldwide · no U.S. residence needed
Open to high-school students around the world, including those living outside the U.S. Participation is collaborative rather than an individual mentor placement.
Official sources checked 2026-09-11. Some pages still describe 2026; each entry names the guidance used. Check official pages for the next cycle’s full requirements, fees, and dates. Listing a program does not mean applications are open.
Papers, data & references
Google Scholar
Search academic papers and follow their references.
Start with a subject teacher or school counselor. Share your question and what you have tried, then ask for one suggestion. For a specialist, look for a researcher whose work connects to your topic.