Research mentoring
One-on-one, online projects designed by a faculty mentor in their own field, for high school and university students.
Explore programs American Advanced Educational Association
Guide the Next Generation of Researchers
Join an international network of university faculty guiding structured, one-on-one research projects within their own fields of expertise.
AAEA does not enroll students directly. Fee-based mentoring programs are delivered through partner organizations.
- 90PhD Programs
- 60Faculty Mentors
- 1,200Students Mentored
- 50Universities
What we do
Core Academic Initiatives
Doctoral joint training
Joint PhD research & visiting academic placements across 50+ universities worldwide, with guidance on scholarship applications.
Joint training detailsExternal funding opportunities
A curated starting point for doctoral and early-career researchers exploring external scholarships.
Explore opportunitiesHow mentoring works
The Research Journey
- 01
Register
Tell us about your academic background, research fields, and mentoring availability.
- 02
Discuss the match
Review a prospective mentee's background and speak with them before deciding.
- 03
Guide the research
Lead weekly one-on-one sessions covering reading, methods, analysis and writing.
- 04
Complete the project
Guide the mentee toward a written research report and final presentation.
Featured programs
Faculty-Led Research Projects
Mathematics
Geometric Analysis: Curves and Curvature Flows
Start from the geometry of curves and how curvature drives their motion. Read a classical paper with your mentor, fill in the steps the authors left out, and extend one idea into your own result.
Computer Science
Cryptography
Begin by breaking classical ciphers, then learn the number theory behind modern encryption, take apart RSA and digital signatures, and study how blockchains reach agreement without a central authority.
Earth Science
AI for the Subsurface
Use machine learning on well and seismic data to infer what lies underground, with applications in carbon storage, geothermal energy and groundwater.
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Imaging and AI
Learn how CT and MRI form images, then use Python to filter and segment real medical images.
Biology
Cancer Immunology and Vaccines
Start from how the immune system recognizes tumors, then explore vaccines and antigen design around a question you choose.
Economics
Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Data
Download national data, apply growth models, and estimate long-run trends for the countries you choose.
Faculty Advisory Network
Mentor with AAEA
We work with university faculty who enjoy guiding motivated young researchers. Mentoring is online, approximately one hour per week, and fits flexibly around your teaching obligations. Faculty mentors receive a competitive honorarium for each student, paid in two installments.
Upcoming
Events & Key Deadlines
Doctoral Joint Training | International Research Collaboration Program
Online
About the programAn introduction to the Doctoral Joint Training Program: how 6–12 month research visits at partner universities work, which scholarships apply, and how the programme is structured.
Center for Excellence in Education, hosted at MIT
Research Science Institute (RSI) 2027 — application deadline
A free six-week summer research program combining coursework with an individual research project under a mentor. Highly selective.
Who can apply:High school juniors only; seniors are not eligible.
Official program pageVerified against cee.org on 9 October 2026
Yale University
Yale Young Global Scholars — Regular Decision deadline
The main application round. School recommendations and transcripts, and the need-based financial aid section, must also be in by this date. Decisions are released by 10 March 2027.
Who can apply:Current high school sophomores and juniors, aged 16–18 by 18 July 2027. Open to international applicants.
Official deadlines pageVerified against globalscholars.yale.edu on 9 October 2026