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Dive Deep Discover the world through research.
We work with top Oxbridge faculty to bring research to the brightest young minds of today.
The CCIR Academy offers two unique programmes to empower the next generation of researchers.
Cambridge Future Scholar
Join a highly-selective online research programme designed and taught by Ivy League and Oxbridge professors.
Fall Admission OPENS Now
Early Admission Deadline: 1 October 2024
Regular Admission Deadline: 15 October 2024
Fall Start Date: October/November 2024
1-on-1 Research Mentorship
Embark on tailor-made research experience with an Oxbridge faculty mentor.
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the Academy
Our students don’t just consume knowledge. They create it.
At CCIR, we are incredibly proud of the work our students do. The aim of the Student Spotlight series is to showcase the amazing work that our students do at our programmes. In this episode, Audrey talks about her work on the history of Brexit under the mentorship of Dr. Devlin (Cambridge); she shares about her work and her experience conducting high-level independent research at CCIR.
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All of our unedited long-form student interviews are all in one place. You can watch our students’ talk about their work and their experiences at CCIR Student Research Spotlight.
Make an impact. Connecting researchers with the public.
The CCIR Think Tank operates a range of non-profit initiatives that aim to empower researchers as public intellectuals.
We fund and support early-career researches to do public intellectual work.
Explore the cutting edge of academic research with CCIR.
Re:think Essay Competition
Inviting students to reflect on the most important issues of today.
Public Lecture Initiative
Bringing leading scholars to high schools around the world.
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the Think Tank
Our fellows are early-career researchers who aspire to be public intellectuals.
Ronja Griep is a Gates Scholar and a current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cambridge working in feminist political philosophy. For her CCIR fellowship, she will be leading an interview series on 21st Century Body Politics, where she will discuss the politics of bodily beauty and wellness with leading academics in philosophy, the social sciences, and beyond.
The RE:THINK Essay Competition
The 2021 Re:think Essay Competition invited high school students around the world to document, investigate, and to reflect upon the COVID-19 pandemic. In this culminating conference, our winning essayists are joined by our three distinguished Cambridge faculty judges—Dr. Tom McClelland (Cambridge, Philosophy), Dr. Hande Güzel (Cambridge, Sociology), and Dr. Daniele Casesse (Cambridge, Economics).
Watch the award-winning presentations here.
The CCIR x YIP Social Media Politics Policython
Over the course of two days, students explored the question of how social media can be transformed into a positive force in global politics, engaging in discussion with academics, social media influencers.
Watch the keynote lectures here.
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The Cambridge Centre for International Research was founded by a group of Cambridge graduates committed to making academic research more accessible to the public. Working with leading researchers and early-career academics, we seek to expand the reach and impact of ideas that matter.
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Cambridge Future Scholar (Fall 24)
Admission is OPEN.
Early Admissions Deadline: 1 Oct
Regular Admissions Deadline: 15 Oct
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1-on-1 Research Mentorship Admission is open all year.
$25,000 for the best essays on global problems.
Pivotal is an essay competition for high school students with world-class judges and no entry fee.
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Essay questions that get you closer to changing the world..
Our questions are inspired by research conducted at Oxford University's Global Priorities Institute . We are excited to be partnering with them to judge your essays.
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We will award prizes worth a total of $25,000 for the top three entrants, along with access to the Pivotal Library for the top 50 finalists.
$15,000 — 1st place $7,000 — 2nd place $3,000 — 3rd place
$25,000 in prizes for the best essays.
of the participants will be invited to the Pivotal Circle.
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Up to 10 books
for each finalist (top 50).
You will be able to choose 10 physical books that we'll ship to you for free from the Pivotal Library, a curated collection of books.
Pivotal is a prime opportunity for students to showcase their critical and creative thinking. I expect that it will help set up students on a trajectory to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.
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The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition provides a platform for young, ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills and compete with students from all over the world!
1. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. With a wide range of categories—from critical essays to science fiction and fantasy—The Scholastic Awards are a mainstay of student contests. Each category has its own rules and word counts, so be sure to check out the options before you decide which one is best for your students. How To Enter.
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world's oldest international writing competition for schools, proudly delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Find out more about the competition and how to enter.
Inspired by our growing high school readership around the world, we have run the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest since 2020 to encourage and highlight outstanding high school writing on topics related to international affairs.
Curated list of high school essay writing competitions that might catch the eye of admission officers at your dream college in 2024
Below, we’ve selected twenty-five writing competitions for high school students and sorted them by three general topics: 1) language, literature and arts, 2) STEM, environment and sustainability, and 3) politics, history and philosophy.
Our Essay Competition invites students to explore a wide range of challenging and interesting questions beyond the confines of the school curriculum. Entering an essay in our competition can build knowledge, and refine skills of argumentation.
Essay Submission Deadline: 10th May, 2024. Result Announcement: 20th June, 2024. Award Ceremony and Dinner at the University of Cambridge: 30th July, 2024. We welcome talented high school students from diverse educational settings worldwide to contribute their unique perspectives to the competition. Entry to the competition is free.
A place for 13-19 year olds to share their writing, respond to prompts, and enter competitions for free – while receiving feedback from experts and peers. Teens write in various genres, gain recognition from notable guest judges, and win cash prizes.
Pivotal is an essay competition for high school students with world-class judges and no entry fee.