Explore a subject in depth
Investigate a focused question beyond the standard school curriculum.
Research Lab
Serious academic research guided by PhD mentors, researchers, and subject specialists.
Research Lab helps students explore a subject beyond the school curriculum and develop a focused research project into a publication-ready academic paper.
Students receive structured support from the initial research question through to journal submission.
Weekly one-to-one mentor sessions
10–30 weeks
Publication-ready research paper
Research Lab
Serious academic research guided by PhD mentors, researchers, and subject specialists.
Research Lab helps students explore a subject beyond the school curriculum and develop a focused research project into a publication-ready academic paper.
Students receive structured support from the initial research question through to journal submission.
Weekly one-to-one mentor sessions
10–30 weeks
Publication-ready research paper
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Who Research Lab is for
Research Lab is best suited for students who want to:
Experience academic research
Learn how to read literature, select appropriate methods, develop an argument, and work under academic supervision.
Produce a serious academic paper
Complete a structured piece of research prepared to a standard suitable for submission to a student journal.
Strengthen their academic profile
Use a research project to demonstrate subject engagement, intellectual independence, and academic initiative.
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What Research Lab includes
A completed research paper
A focused and structured paper reflecting the student’s own research, analysis, and academic development.
Academic writing and revision
Support with structure, argumentation, evidence, referencing, presentation, and multiple rounds of refinement.
Journal selection and submission
Guidance on identifying an appropriate student journal, adapting the paper to its requirements, and preparing the submission.
Editorial feedback
Where applicable, support with revisions and responses to editorial or reviewer comments.
Students may also receive guidance on discussing the project in university applications and interviews.
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Example research areas
Mathematics and music
Genomics and evolution
Medical image analysis
Experimental physics and modelling
Chemistry and materials science
Economics and behavioural data
Algorithms and optimisation
Environment and sustainability
Process
How Research Lab works
Students work one-to-one with an academic mentor.
Question
Identify a focused and academically meaningful research question.
Literature
Review relevant academic literature and understand existing approaches.
Methods & Plan
Select appropriate methods, tools, or analytical techniques and build a structured research plan.
Research
Carry out the investigation, analysis, or experiment under mentor guidance.
Paper
Write, review, and refine a structured academic paper.
Submission
Identify an appropriate student journal and prepare the paper for submission.
01
Who Research Lab is for
Research Lab is best suited for students who want to:
Explore a subject in depth
Investigate a focused question beyond the standard school curriculum.
Experience academic research
Learn how to read literature, select appropriate methods, develop an argument, and work under academic supervision.
Produce a serious academic paper
Complete a structured piece of research prepared to a standard suitable for submission to a student journal.
Strengthen their academic profile
Use a research project to demonstrate subject engagement, intellectual independence, and academic initiative.
02
What Research Lab includes
A completed research paper
A focused and structured paper reflecting the student’s own research, analysis, and academic development.
Academic writing and revision
Support with structure, argumentation, evidence, referencing, presentation, and multiple rounds of refinement.
Journal selection and submission
Guidance on identifying an appropriate student journal, adapting the paper to its requirements, and preparing the submission.
Editorial feedback
Where applicable, support with revisions and responses to editorial or reviewer comments.
Students may also receive guidance on discussing the project in university applications and interviews.
03
Example research areas
Mathematics and music
Genomics and evolution
Medical image analysis
Experimental physics and modelling
Chemistry and materials science
Economics and behavioural data
Algorithms and optimisation
Environment and sustainability
Process
How Research Lab works
Students work one-to-one with an academic mentor.
Question
Identify a focused and academically meaningful research question.
Literature
Review relevant academic literature and understand existing approaches.
Methods & Plan
Select appropriate methods, tools, or analytical techniques and build a structured research plan.
Research
Carry out the investigation, analysis, or experiment under mentor guidance.
Paper
Write, review, and refine a structured academic paper.
Submission
Identify an appropriate student journal and prepare the paper for submission.
Interested in publishing a research paper?
Tell us briefly about the student’s age, current level, interests, and possible subject areas. We will advise whether Research Lab is the right next step.
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