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Girls In Research
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- Our Scholars
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- Our Scholars

Empowering tomorrow's innovators
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Girls In Research is the world's first, global, virtual research & tech incubator for high school girls.
Founded by Harvard and Cambridge Alumni – apply today to join a world-class mentorship program and a lifelong global community. At G.I.R, we empower ambitious young women to create original, groundbreaking, university-level research projects. Every scholar is mentored by the top 1% of researchers worldwide.
G.I.R. scholars, chosen across 5 continents, lead projects ranging from multimodal engineering and aerospace sustainability to theoretical physics and much more. Our researchers are actively shaping society whilst building advanced skills in critical analysis, academic rigor, and innovative ideation—qualities that prepare them well for admission to elite universities and success beyond.
Top Postgraduate Mentors
All of our mentors are advanced degree postgraduates from the world's top universities, including Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, Stanford University, Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, Imperial College London, and more. They are equipped with the most elite educational and research training in the world in a broad spectrum of research fields, ranging from technology, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, business, to applied arts and design, as well as our learning-through-building App-Builder program.
Global Community Of Scholars
Since opening our portals in May 2024, we have received over 750+ applications from high school girls across 50+ countries spanning 5 continents, representing all high school grade levels for every GIR program offered. From Argentina and Peru to the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, from Nigeria and Kenya to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, and from South Korea to the Philippines, our final matriculated scholars represent the 90th percentile of applicants in their global admissions class.
Diversity and Impact In Research
Girls In Research is currently the fastest-growing, female-owned, ed-tech startup in girls' research education in the world. Having launched our first cohort in June 2024, we are now active with scholars in 29 different countries on 5 continents. G.I.R. alumni have gone on to achieve extraordinary milestones — winning international awards, being featured in media outlets, acceptance to journal publications, launching their own ventures, and much more.
Building The Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow
What do our daughters have in common? They're not just dreamers; they are the builders of original research, shaping our future. At Girls In Research, we pair world-class, postgraduate mentors who guide, teach, and mentor high school students to build their original research projects. Become the architects of tomorrow's breakthroughs across our Research Scholar program's 6 comprehensive tracks: tech track, social sciences track, business and finance track, humanities track, applied arts and design track, and natural sciences track.
Photo: Girls In Research Scholar, Aizhamal Kozhanova, July 2024 Cohort Natural Sciences Track
World Class Mentorship
Learn from leading researchers - top postgraduate degree students and degree holders in your chosen field - from around the world for you to connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications. From machine-learning to astronomy, from classical history to social anthropology, from digital journalism to interior design, our researchers come from the University of Cambridge in the U.K to Harvard University in the U.S.
Photo: Caroline King, Girls In Research Mentor For Humanities Track, Stanford University
Lifelong Community Of Global Peers
By joining Girls In Research, you will be building lifelong connections with our mentors from Research Scholar and App-Builder, be inspired by our speakers from Girls In Power, but most importantly, you will be joining a community of your own peers through our cohort pods, virtual metaverse meetups, cohort Demo Days, and our annual Girls In Research Metaverse Conference - we want to encourage the power of community, to not only support each other in discovering innovating research, but also as a collective of individual girls that will go on in their lives to be the next class of women innovators and colleagues.
Photo: Rhea Parande, Girls In Research Mentor For Natural Sciences Track, University of Oxford
An Education For A Lifetime
Join Girls In Research for a transformative journey that goes beyond conducting original research—it's about equipping young minds with critical skills essential for lifelong success. Cultivate sharp critical thinking, rigorous analysis, and foster creativity and innovation alongside world-class postgraduate research mentors. Whether your passion lies in uncovering scientific truths, storytelling, or addressing global challenges, Girls In Research is your gateway to a limitless future where your potential knows no bounds.
Photo: Maria Jose Milla Pavón, Girls In Research Mentor For Social Sciences Track, Harvard University
An Incubator For Tomorrow's Industry Giants
Through our unique App-Builder program, our scholars will be learning crucial skills alongside their mentor to build their original digital application. With App-Builder, more than a coding bootcamp, it's about instilling the mindset of innovation and entrepreneurship at an early age - to be empowered to lead the way in shaping the digital future. Moreover, through our Girls In Power program offerings - all benefits available to our scholars, we host virtual, year-round A) expert workshops led by leading researchers and B) power talks from women leaders, activists, artists, and researchers.
Photo: Sajia Darwish, Girls In Research Mentor For Tech Track, Harvard University
The Power of Research Across Every Domain
At Girls In Research, we believe that research is the key to unlocking endless possibilities in every field, from the arts to business and beyond. Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the transformative impact of research, empowering individuals to unleash their creativity, drive change, and shape the future of our world. With guidance from top experts and hands-on experiences, prepare to unlock your potential and make your mark on history.
Photo: Nako Adodoadji, Girls In Research Mentor For Applied Arts and Design Track, Columbia University
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