National High School Research Program

In collaboration with

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June 29 - July 31, 2026

Stand out to college admissions by being one of the first high school students in the world to conduct research in Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, or Big Data.

Learn from world class mentors at

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Applications now open!

The National High School Research Program offers an unprecedented opportunity for students to develop tangible technical skills in cutting-edge tech fields that are changing the world - AI, Quantum Computing and Big Data - which have applications across every industry from medicine to finance, defense, entertainment, and more.

Over five weeks, students will transform from having zero knowledge to a full skill set of technical skills and will receive training and mentorships in conducting research. Working closely with local and national mentors from government, industry, or academia, students will develop their own research projects using real-world datasets and technical applications, culminating in projects that can be showcased in their college applications and presented at the FTI National Research Symposium.

About The Program

Program Benefits

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Stand out for college admissions

Build relationships with academic, government, and industry experts

Create a research project for college or internship portfolios

Virtual or in-person panels and research facility tours

Hands-on, real-world applications of frontier tech research

Build transferable STEM research skills and confidence in tech

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How to conduct research at a college level

What Students Learn

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Best practices in developing research projects

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In-depth skills in emerging tech

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Best practices in developing research projects

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Application of technology to real-world problem solving

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About tech careers across industries

Hear From Our Students

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    "This program boosts my college application, and only spiked my interest in statistics and data science more with real life applications to the concepts I was already fascinated about."

    — 11th Grade Student, Data Science Research Program

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    "This program was a refreshing academic journey. It allows you to be with mentors so knowledgeable that each day you learn more about what you want to become."

    — 10th Grade Student, Quantum Computing Research Program

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    "Conducting research alongside a professor encouraged me to pursue further research opportunities as I continue my quantum journey."

    — 11th Grade Student, Quantum Computing Research Program

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    "For someone who had no idea about quantum computing, this is a great course to learn the foundations and go even further in a specific field of quantum with a research mentor."

    — 10th Grade Student, Quantum Computing Research Program

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After completing this program…

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of students are more likely to major in a STEM subject in college after this program

of students felt more confident in both their coding and research skills after this program

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