115 Research Opportunity opportunities

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is currently offering internships under Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP). KAUST VSRP is an exciting opportunity for highly qualified international students in their baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate studies to be engaged in research with faculty mentors in selected areas of research. Each internship typically lasts from three to six months. To get more exciting opportunities like this, at your fingertips, install the Youth Opportunities Mobile App here from your cellphone. At KAUST, collaboration is valued over competition. Their faculty, students, postdocs and researchers come together to explore novel ideas in water, energy, environment and food to bring solutions to society. VSRP interns may participate in the program through one of the University’s three academic divisions: Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering; Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering; or Physical Science and Engineering. The VSRP opportunity: Actively participate in curiosity-driven and applied research Potentially co-publish with faculty mentor Collaborate in a diverse laboratory environment Access to KAUST core laboratories and major facilities The Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP) is the perfect opportunity to work in state-of-the-art laboratories and being trained to use experimental equipment that one may not come across during his/her time as an undergraduate and a postgraduate. The amenities offered by the VRSP program allow them to get a unique and top-class research experience in their field with lots of benefits for an intern. Moreover, as a VRSP student, the best outreach one can get at KAUST is to meet people from all over the world. The interns, being surrounded by expert scientists and helpful students, get the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and interests about science. Beginning and end dates for each internship will be agreed upon between the Faculty and the Intern. Visa processing time will be a determining factor in actual start date. Minimum period is four months. Maximum period is six months. Selected applicants will be interviewed by Skype and notified of their acceptance. Applications are accepted year round.   Location: Saudi Arabia Benefits Monthly living allowance ($1000) Round-trip airfare to/from city of departure – Jeddah (KAUST) Health insurance Private bedroom and bath in a shared residential suite Visa fees (Students must have valid passport) Access to community recreational resources Social and cultural activities Eligibilities 3rd Year Baccalaureate or Masters Students GPA 3.5/4 or 14/20 (ECTS B) Strong verbal and written English Skills Recommended levels, minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Eligible Regions: Open for All

Tomorrow’s innovators practice imaginative thinking and teamwork. FIRST LEGO League teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution guided by adult coaches. They also must design, build, program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology, then compete on a table-top playing field. FLL is not just robotics competition. FLL includes 4 Judging Categories: Robot Game: Where teams will program their robots to solve mission that they get in FLL Challenge set Project: Team will bring their research work based on the theme Trash Trek. Either a powerpoint presentation or a poster presentation. Core Values: Teams can bring their posters showing their journey from the day they started preparation until the day they received the solution. It is related to gracious professionalism, teamwork and more. Robot Design: Judges will observe designs of the robot made by the team to solve robot game missions. This competition has four components and teams will be called for all the 4 categories: Robot Game, Project, Core Values & Robot Design. Team Size: Min 4 – Max 10. For more information, please click here .

Do you want to participate in renowned Model United Conferences on the world stage? Challenge yourself against the best at two of the world’s most prestigious universities - Harvard & Yale Be immersed in a stimulating learning environment with other like-minded students from across the world and accelerate your growth. Participate in the Harvard and Yale Model United Nations Conferences Intensive program of workshops, policy exercises and debates Meet with global experts, alumni and ambassadors Exclusive visits to the United Nations, the Pentagon and Tiger Global Management Boost your knowledge, skill-set and network to kickstart your career Explore some of the world’s top universities to see the opportunities that they could open for your own future. Harvard University Yale University New York University Columbia University Georgetown University

This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring High School students to develop research skills in a chosen discipline of their interest alongside an experienced Postdoctoral Fellow.  Students will complete a small independent research project in a specific discipline that they are passionate about and will receive expert guidance from their mentor. They will work towards developing a suitable research question, design appropriate research methods and work towards the completion of an essay, report, thesis, or paper, as deemed appropriate.  Many students are fascinated by the prospect of working on a high-level research project and benefit greatly from early academic exposure. The experience is a valuable asset for students preparing for their College career.   Selected students will have a specific number of direct contact hours with their mentor (between 10 to 30 hours) over a period of 3 to 6 months, during which they will receive guidance for their independent project. Sessions will be scheduled as per the mentor's availability.    Learning Points Students should have access to peer-reviewed articles, NOT including Google Scholar. - At least 3 skills the student will learn Searching peer-review articles. Reading and understanding research. Basic quantitative or qualitative methods. - At least 3 areas the student can expect to work in Video gaming addiction (a.k.a. gaming disorder, Internet gaming disorder, or video gaming disorder) OR Gambling disorders (a.k.a. problem gambling or problem gaming) OR Occupational therapy.  - 3 short examples of tasks at the student might be asked to do Conduct a literature search of peer-reviewed articles Synthesize information in the form of a literature review. This is NOT a bibliography or a summary of information. Higher level analysis is required. Write a literature review and prepare it for publication.   Paid Internships - start from 4,000 USD and vary based on the specific internship.

TedED is a student-led club at Dubai International Academy. The TED-Ed Clubs program aims for students to discover, nurture, explore and present their big ideas in the form of short, TED-style talks. The educators interact with 50+ students every Thursday for 50 minutes discussing the various explorations and indulging in a debate. This is only available for students who attend the Dubai International Academy. For more information, please click here .

The Dubai International Academy’s EcoClub is a student club based at the school which focuses on environmental education, conversation, and sustainability. The EcoClub benefits students as it provides them with a platform to grow and develop their skills in sustainability and the environment. This is only available for students who attend the Dubai International Academy. For more information, please click here . 

The UNGC UAE Youth Program is designed to encourage the next generation to gain and maintain their future jobs and employ their colleagues to a higher standard. The program aims to offer a platform for the private sector, the international community, and other stakeholders to become aware of youth initiatives and embrace what is offered. This Youth Ambassador program works in a sense that the ambassadors work with future employers, developing relationships and networks to create a demand-based approach outreach that benefits graduates post-university. The program benefits Youth Ambassadors as they are exposed to different environments, various networks and gain the opportunity to receive internships and graduate placements. For more information, please click here . 

The UAE United Nations Youth Delegates Programme was launched in 2016. It was initiated by the Emirates Youth Council in partnership with the Ministry in Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the UAE Mission to the United Nations. The programme is designed to establish an opportunity for young people to be able to participate effectively in international platforms, strengthen their leadership skills and create a vision for the future. This programme is a great way for UAE Youth to challenge and develop themselves on an international scale. For more information, please click here . 

[Crimson Students Only] This once in a lifetime opportunity provides one lucky student the opportunity to be mentored by a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford. The Rhodes Scholarship is the world's most prestigious scholarship and previous recipients include Bill Clinton and Robert Reich.  The selected student will be mentored online to do real work gathering research and collaborating on their PhD thesis on the emerging role of artificial intelligence in modern education.  Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.   Learning Points Skills: Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning  Areas Work In: Regression Analysis, Hierarchical Regressions, Linear Regressions a) Analyze a data-set to detect the significance of certain variables b) Read existing research papers to find applicable areas for the research project c) Estimate sample size necessary for various interventions 

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] [Crimson Students Only] This peer-to-peer project provides an opportunity to be involved in a research project being conducted at the University of Melbourne, Australia’s number one university for research. The student will have the opportunity to be involved in a PhD project at the Department of General Practice, which aims to develop an intervention to support doctors and nurses responding to child abuse. The student assisting the project will receive hands-on experience and learn qualitative research techniques. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] [Crimson Students Only] This peer-to-peer project provides the opportunity to be involved in a research project at the University of Melbourne, one of the top universities in Australia. The student will be engaged in a PhD project at the Department of General Practice. The project aims to develop and test a clinical decision support tool using biomarkers to predict cancer risk in primary care. The student will be assisting in developing a systematic review to gather all existing knowledge and literature regarding clinical decision support tools for cancer in primary care. The student will receive hands-on experience and will be utilising the PROSPERO database to investigate existing systematic review protocols in this field of study. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] [Crimson Students Only] This peer-to-peer project provides an opportunity to be involved in a research project at the University of Melbourne, a top university in Australia. The student will have the opportunity to be involved in a PhD project at the Department of General Practice. This project aims to develop a sexual health intervention programme for young adults in the early stages of their tertiary studies. The student assisting in the project will receive hands-on experience in research techniques such as gathering and scoping literature. The student will also be involved in collecting grey literature surrounding young people’s sexual health. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] [Crimson Students Only] This peer-to-peer project provides the opportunity to be involved in a research project at the University of Melbourne, a top university in Australia. The student will be personally involved in a PhD project in the field of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with a specific focus on the effects of multimorbidity (the presence of 2 or more chronic conditions in an individual). The student will be involved in all aspects of the research project ranging from exploring the existing literature on the field of study to hands-on experience in clinical dataset analysis. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] [Crimson Students Only] This peer-to-peer project provides the opportunity to be involved in an exciting research project at Stanford University, one of the top universities in the world. The selected student will be involved in a Master’s project in the field of management science and engineering with a specific focus on probabilistic analysis and decision making models. The chosen student will receive hands-on experience and learn quantitative research techniques, that will be an asset for future studies and career opportunities. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] This peer-to-peer opportunity is suited to those who are interested in becoming medical professionals, especially those interested in becoming surgeons in their career. The selected student has the exciting opportunity to be mentored by an active doctor who presently works for the Auckland District Health Board. Having studied a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Auckland, this mentor is able to offer invaluable insight and knowledge for suitable candidates. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

The Pioneer Research program is designed for high school students who have ambitions of conducting undergraduate and graduate-level research under the mentorship of college professors. The entirety of the program is carried out online and in classes of 3 or 4 students per professor. The research program includes 10 sessions. 5 of these sessions are with the entire class and the professor reviews the fundamentals of the area you are studying. The next five sessions are just between you and the professor. During this portion, you are narrowing down a research topic you would like to explore and going overdrafts of a research paper that you are expected to write. The culminating project of the program is to write a 15+ page research paper on a particular topic that sparked your interest. For more information visit the official site here .

This peer-to-peer opportunity will give the chosen student the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of YouTube. The right candidate may have the chance to work and talk with this individual in their day-to-day work at Netflix and as a verified social media influencer.  This will allow the student to learn the ins- and outs of leading media companies and the industry. By engaging in this opportunity, a student interested in furthering themselves as a comedian, influencer or social ambassador will have the chance to learn and develop powerful and important skills for the modern media age.   Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.

[NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS] This peer-to-peer opportunity will allow the chosen student the opportunity to be mentored by an individual who has achieved a strong media following and online presence. This person is a verified influencer with over 10 million views on their youtube platform.  The student in this peer-to-peer opportunity will be able to ask, learn and gain insights into the world of becoming a public icon. The mentor will be able to provide the student with career advice and a different outlook on life. Hours and duration are subject to discussions between the mentor and applicant. However, this will entail approximately 10 hours of work completing a value-add project at the mentor’s request.