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Research Foundations

In our 4-week Foundations Program, you'll learn the basics of impactful research and choose a problem you could tackle in the Fellowship.

Certificate

of completion

A world-class community

of like-minded people who care deeply

Learn

the basics of impactful research and interdisciplinary academic concepts

Free book

of your choice from the Non-Trivial Library

5h+

per week on a flexible schedule

Program structure

week 1

Explore your values

Explore your values to clarify what problems you want to solve.

week 2

Research a list of problems

Compile a list of pressing problems in the world.

week 3

Choose a problem to address

Prioritize your list of problems to tackle.

week 4

Make a plan for having a fulfilling, impactful career

Identify your strengths and explore career paths to create a project that supports your goals.

“The worksheets helped me to clarify some important questions and highlight my highest impact field. Non-Trivial helped me to write my first project proposal and has given me the motivation to execute my project.”

Lofty, Computer Science + Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics @ Yale University
Activities

A typical weekly schedule

Guided process

Weekly worksheets guide you in planning your research and developing your idea.

Research toolkit

Learn the basics of impactful research and learn interdisciplinary academic concepts.

Discord discussions

Join an active Discord to get support or discuss whatever interests you.

Introductory calls

Get matched for a call with another fellow who shares your passions and interests.

Ideas

Learn interdisciplinary ideas

Learn and apply concepts from diverse academic disciplines, for example:

Mathematics
Bayes' theorem
Machine Learning
Multi-armed bandit problem
Economics
Opportunity cost
PHYSICS
Fermi estimates
Philosophy
Counterfactual reasoning
Psychology
Decision-making under certainty
Entrepreneurship
Lean startup methodology
Research Methods
Hypothesis testing
Our programs

Launch your impactful research career

Research Fellows will be selected from Foundations participants and Research Scholars are selected from our cohort Fellows.

Stage 2

Research Fellows

Summer program: Start your impactful research with mentorship from a facilitator.

$2,000 scholarship
Q&A with experts

8 weeks
Stage 3

Research Scholars

Lead original research with mentorship from a top researcher.

$10,000 scholarship
expert mentorship

12 weeks

Don't wait to
change the world

Start your impactful research this summer.

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August 25, 2024
No fees | Quick Application | Apply by Jan 12
$2,000 scholarship
Solve pressing problems
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Flexible Hours
expert MENTORSHIP
Ages 14-20
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We empower bright young people to start solving the world's most pressing problems.

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