Research mentoring
One-on-one, online projects designed by a faculty mentor in their own field, for high school and university students.
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Advancing Genuine Research Across Global Disciplines
Initiated by university scholars, AAEA connects promising minds with world-class faculty—fostering original student research, supporting international doctoral collaborations, and empowering early-career scientists.
Are you a faculty member? Mentor with AAEA
- 28Doctoral Joint Training
- 60Faculty Mentors
- 2,240Students Guided
- 215Completed Programs
What we do
Core Academic Initiatives
Doctoral joint training
Joint PhD research & visiting academic placements across 28 leading universities worldwide, with guidance on scholarship applications.
Joint training detailsFunding for young scientists
Support for research expenses, conference participation and publication fees for talented scholars.
Funding programsHow mentoring works
The Research Journey
- 01
Apply
Tell us about your background and the field you want to explore.
- 02
Meet your mentor
We share your profile with a suitable mentor, who talks with you before taking you on.
- 03
Do the research
Weekly one-on-one sessions: guided reading, methods, analysis and writing.
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Finish your work
A written research report and a final presentation, built on your own work.
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. Mentors are compensated per student.
Upcoming
Events & Key Deadlines
Yale University
Yale Young Global Scholars — Early Action deadline
A two-week summer academic program at Yale. Early Action carries a reduced application fee; applicants who are deferred are reconsidered in the Regular Decision round.
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
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 to submit your interest.
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