Research Opportunities Database for High School Students

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Polygence is an online research program designed to offer high school students accessible research opportunities, making them more inclusive. The program was created by researchers from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford and provides tailored research projects, allowing students to explore their interests, acquire professional skills, and increase their competitiveness for college admissions.

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The goal of the Eminent Scholars Program is to equip Dalton students with the spirit of inquiry by providing them with top academic resource. In addition to academic development, Eminent Scholars Program is dedicated to cultivating outstanding citizens who actively pay attention to social issues, create social values, and achieve social impacts.

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The Dalton Academy Independent Research Program provides core experiences of a Dalton education. During each of the Senior 2 and Senior 3 years all students are required to complete an Independent Research Project (IRP) with the support of a faculty research supervisor and in-class equipping in fundamental research and academic writing skills.

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Model United Nations, also known as MUN, is reputed as a popular academic activity. It has been promoted and developed in China more than 20 years in which abundant responsible and versatile talents have been cultivated and hatched. In the program, students act as young diplomats and attend the Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in formal attire. They work together to seek common ground among different countries and provide solutions to international affairs through caucuses, debates, resolution writing, and voting. This activity broadens students’ horizons, improves their ability to express themselves and cooperate with others, and shapes them into international talents with social responsibility.

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University of Nottingham Ningbo China has been designed to strengthen students' profiles for university applications by having them learn directly from academics engaged in cutting-edge research. They will also improve their academic English and confidence to ensure a smooth transition to university, allowing students to thrive from the very beginning.

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InnoX K12 Bootcamp is organized to ignite their passion for robotics, engineering, and technology, while inspiring aspirations for higher education and career development. During the camp, participants will learn how to form team and tackle specific tasks or project, enhancing their overall skills to support their future growth. The Engineering Technology Camp focused on robotics competitions. Participants gain a thorough understanding of the three fundamental aspects of robotics: mechanical structures, motion control, and algorithmic decision-making. The Innovation and Science Camp emphasizes "student projects," encouraging participants to identify and address real-world challenges through design thinking. Students conceptualize and develop prototypes, transforming theoretical ideas into practical solutions.

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The MIT Innovation Academy: Student Bootcamp is an intense one-week innovation capacity building program for high school students. The bootcamp uses a project-based learning approach to enable students to begin their entrepreneurial journey and acquire a better understanding of the method for starting a successful venture.

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The HKFYG Leadership Institute provides diverse training and exchange programmes to broaden the horizons of young people, while also offering opportunities and platforms for them to meet established, renowned and distinguished leaders who speak and share their stories from different perspectives and industries. The Institute's leadership provision credentials are further strengthened by the numerous tailor-made external programmes the Institute sets up for various government bureaux, tertiary institutions and private corporations.

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Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark is a single entity where sites and landscapes of international significance are managed under the holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development, with the support of local communities and other stakeholders. The Geopark offers education programs such as Rock Classroom which comprises a workshop and a guided tour that aims to enrich knowledge about Hong Kong’s geology and promote geoconservation awareness, the School Seminar which introduce the geopark concept, and the geological, ecological and cultural aspects of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark thus aims to deepen the knowledge of teachers and students about Hong Kong nature, and the Geopark Schools Programme that has a wide range of science popularisation activities to inspire student's long-term interest in earth sciences, integrated with ecology and culture, and to promote the concept of sustainable development.

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The Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp is an interactive summer program designed for 8-16 years old students. During this camp, students will undergo leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship training while learning how to develop their own solutions to unique social and environmental challenges.