Research Opportunities Database for High School Students

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) will host its first Playshop for Language and Cultural Exchange (PLACE) Summer Camp. Outstanding high school and university students are welcome to apply. During the three-week camp, participants will take part in a wide range of modular activities related to culture, language, sports, and science, as well as five themed cultural tours to various destinations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

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Summer Camp for High School Students on Chinese Economy and Finance is held by the School of Economics, Fudan University, aiming to provide an opportunity for outstanding high school students to experience learning at a world-leading university, to explore their interests and potentials, and think about whether they want to pursue studying economics at the university level.

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The Yau Mathcamp is a summer camp for mathematically talented and strongly motivated secondary school students from China and all over the world. A highly selected group of students are invited to join a rigorous month-long program to explore the art of creative problem solving with masters. Mathcamp also offers a great opportunity for students to work on research projects through collaborative discoveries guided by their coaches and teachers.

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At CREATE, students will explore the exciting fields of science and engineering through a unique opportunity to learn from current Undergraduate and Graduate students while engaging with cutting-edge research. The practical activities, laboratory experiments, and site visits will lead participants through the Engineering Design Cycle to find solutions.

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The Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) is designed for highly motivated high school students with an aptitude for science and math. DEEP provides students from around the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business, and science disciplines.

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Blueprint is an academic enrichment program that was designed for highly motivated Black students in Grades 10 and 11 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology Engineering and Math with a strong interest in Engineering. The program includes 5 weeks of summer programming and yearlong student engagement including monthly webinars and scheduled meet-ups. Students will be exposed to state-of-the-art teaching facilities and labs at Canada’s top engineering school and have the opportunity to hear from students and researchers in the fields.

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Explore our diverse range of pre-university courses in Engineering, Gaming, Coding, and Creativity. Each course is designed to offer your teen a firsthand look into the expanding tech industry and equip them with skills that will make them stand out.

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Science Unlimited offers high school students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a week of workshops from the Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Math, Physics and the School of the Environment.

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Math Academy is Toronto’s most elite math course for high-school-aged students. Students compete for a place by writing a challenging problem set designed to assess the creativity of their mathematical thinking. New curriculum is delivered each session. Students are accepted into the program on the basis of their solutions to a problem set which is aimed at highlighting their ability to think mathematically and creatively rather than testing for specific curricular knowledge.

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Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag – Anishinaabemowin for Flooded Valley Healing – is an Indigenous Youth Program that weaves together cultural teachings with landscape architecture design and environmental conservation field work. Each summer, up to10 Toronto-based Indigenous youth, ages 15-25, are employed fulltime at the U of T for seven consecutive weeks and part time in Fall and Spring. Teachings by Elders and Knowledge Keepers strengthen the youth’s self-confidence, cultural identity, and connection to land. Youth are introduced to postsecondary education and career paths in the fields of Landscape Architecture, Ecological Science, and Indigenous Studies. Through collaborations with a broad range of partner organizations, they engage in various methods of research, design, and realization of projects, including community tree planting, medicine gardens, green roofs, urban agriculture, campus landscapes, and ravine conservation areas.