ASDAN China- Lumiere Research Scholar Program

10-hour 1-on-1 with a global PhD mentor

4-hour 1-on-1 with a writing coach

2-hour 1-on-1 with a publication specialist

Letter of recommendation available for top students

Publication at a college-level journal with 3 attempts

Research areas in natural & social science available

LUMIERE 

INTRODUCTION

Founded by Harvard Business School PhD, Stephen Turban, the Lumiere Research Scholar Program offers outstanding students in China the opportunity to work 1-on-1 with a PhD mentor to learn about the cutting-edge in their field of interest and produce an independently-developed research project.（Lumiere Education official website：www.lumiere-education.com）

ASDAN China, founded in September 2011, has accumulated more than 10 years of experience in tutoring and evaluating qualification programs for high school students in China. ASDAN China helps over 1,000 Chinese high school students complete Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) each year, earning UCAS tariff points.

In 2022, ASDAN China and Lumiere work together to provide world-class research opportunities for high school students in China.

WHY US

World-class Research Resource

over 400 mentors from world class universities, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Yale, etc., excited to train the next generation of researchers.

Designed for Chinese high school students

evaluating candidate's performance and research willingness through online interview for attainable opportunities.

One-on-one coaching process

triple guarantee of scientific mentors, writing coaches, and publishing specialists provide refined guidance and personalized support.

11 available areas for research

biology, psycology, economics, data science, computer science, sociology, engineering, chemistry, business, global relationships, enviroment and geoscience.

Individual evaluation letter

students will obtain a thorough evaluation letter based on individual research process and research paper outcome.

Publication plan

over 80% students' paper will be published at a college-level journal or prestigious competition/conference.

Letter of recommendation
students obtaining A or above are highly qualified to receive a personalized recommendation letter from research mentor as a strong advantage in application.
ASDAN China Scholarship
up to 3,000rmb ASDAN China scholarship available for our research program.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

World-class opportunities delivered through the whole process 1-to-1 professional guidance

10 idividual sessions

10 idividual sessions

with global world-class researcher
4 individual sessions

4 individual sessions

with domestic writing coach
2 individual sessions

2 individual sessions

with global publication specialist
2 workshop sessions

2 workshop sessions

on research process and college application

Completed academic paper

Producing an unique scientific research papers with research mentor through a series of research processes.

1 Evaluation letter

Including the paper mark and mentor's feedback on the research outcomes

1 Certificate of participation

Receiving the Certificate of completion when successfully completing the paper

80% Publication rate

Publication plan created by Lumiere publication specialist for student

40% Recommendation Letter

Students at A or above have the opportunity to obtain Recommendation Letter

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Evaluation Letter

Certificate

Recommendation Letter

【Sample Paper】

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY

Biotechnology, The Human Body & Diseases
COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Machine Learning, Software Development Systems
CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY

Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics
ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING

Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chemical & Biology Engineering
ENVIRONMENT & THE WORLD

ENVIRONMENT & THE WORLD

Understanding Global Warming, Environmental History of Earth
DATA SCIENCE

DATA SCIENCE

Deep Learning
PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology of Organizations
ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS

Behavioral Economics, Economics Policy Analysis
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Technology Adoptions in Firms
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

International Policy, International Security
SOCIAL SCIENCE

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Gender & Education in Global & Comparative Perspectives, Reproductive Politics
MORE TOPICS

MORE TOPICS

Students will also be able to customize their own research topic, if not currently available in the above offerings

OUR MENTORS

Leading-edge scholars from global top universities

Our mentors come from Ivy League universities, as well as Oxford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other world-renowned British and American universities. They all are PhD researchers and experienced mentors on providing cutting-edge knowledge in fields of interest and tutorting an independently-developed research project.

Dr. NICHOLS

Harvard University, PhD Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Research areas: Biological and Biomedical sciences

Dr. JONATHAN

Harvard Graduate School of Education, PhD Culture, Institutions, & Society
Research areas: Culture, Institutions, & Society

Dr. BHIMANI

BHIMANIYale University, PhD in Physics
Research areas: Physics Data Analysis, Cosmology, Exoplanet Data Analysis

Dr. SLAYTON

Duke University, PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience
Research areas: Social neuroscience, memory encoding

Dr. LEITER

MIT University, PhD in International Affairs
Research areas: East Asian Security, Alliance Politics

Dr. GOPAL

Columbia University PhD in Economics
Research areas: Law and Labor Economics

Dr. BHAT

Oxford University (Rhodes Scholars) DPhil
Research areas: Economics, Social Enterprises

More Mentor Background

Mentor University
Samuel Oxford University PhD, International Development
Anush Yale University PhD, Immunobiology
Kerry Stanford University PhD, Organic Chemistry
Mentor University
Chelsea Yale University MD/PhD, Chemistry
Brandon Brown University PhD, Computer Science
Patrick University of Pennsylvania Wharton PhD, Statistics

PROGRAM PROCEDURE

The publication duration will vary from 2 to 4 months depending on the quality of the student's work and the journals they have submitted.

Preparation:

Mentor matching

WEEK 1:

Meet with your mentor and align on a topic

WEEK 2-3:

Explore the topic and identify the research question

WEEK4:

Determine research content and complete the paper outline

WEEK 5-9:

Write research paper with 1-1 support from research mentor

WEEK 10-12

Revise paper, submit, receive mentor evaluation

WEEK 13:

Revise and submit to the publication

Delivered:

2-4 months to get initial publication results

PUBLICATION

Lumiere elaborately selects well-known international high school students journal, Ivy League official school journal, etc., with a higher academic reputation, while ensuring a high publication rate.

International Social Science Conference for Youth
International Social Science Conference for Youth
The World Financial Review
The World Financial Review
The Yale Review of International Studies
The Yale Review of International Studies
STEM Fellowship Journal
STEM Fellowship Journal
Tech in Asia
Tech in Asia
The Journal of European Psychology Students
The Journal of European Psychology Students
Redwood Scholastic
Redwood Scholastic
Research Topic： "Cap or No Cap? What Can Governments Do to Promote Electric Vehicle Sales"
Published in the Cornell Undergraduate Economic Review
Research Topic: "To what extent have emerging social movements caused politicians to respond with effective social change?"
Winner of LSE Undergraduate Political Review's Annual Essay Competition

Research Topic: "How the CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Complex Can Be Used to Treat Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus 1 and Sickle Cell Disease with Immune Cell Therapies and Genetic Engineering with Insight Into its Societal Impacts

Published in Intersect: The Stanford Journal of Science, Technology, and Society
Research Topic: "What public political attitudes make countries prone to democratic backsliding?
Featured on the Brown Journal of World Affairs podcast

SELECTED STUDENT

"Lumiere truly helped me a lot! The admissions ofce at Princeton called my mentor and asked him questions about me. Because the university values research a lot, I got in! Thank you so much with this program and this chance."

LILY ASHRAF

UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTED TO: Princeton University

"I was accepted ED into Penn, and I couldn't have gotten here without your help.The Lumiere Team really helped me narrow down exactly what I was interested in, learn more about it, and gave me a great experience to showcase to universities."

RIYA MAIYA

UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTED TO: University of Pennsylvania

"Lumiere gave me an opportunity to pursue something really unique the summer before applying to colleges both research methods and writing skills!!"

ANUSHA MADAPURA

UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTED TO: University of Southern California (with a full-ride Trustee Scholarship)

HOW TO BECOME OUR RESEARCH SCHOLAR

Entry Requirements：

  • English test results: TOEFL 80 or IELTS 5.5 or above. If you do not have any language test results, your English teachers are required to provide a letter to prove your English writing, reading, and communication skills.
  • Self-discipline and Perseverance to research and study
  • Love scientific research, full of curiosity, have intial ideas in the field of research

Tutorial Fee：

Include

  • 10 individual sessions with global PhD research mentor
  • 4 individual sessions with Chinese writing coach
  • 2 individual sessions with global publication specialist
  • Publication at a college-level journal or forum with 3 attempts
  • Signed program Evaluation Letter
  • Signed Certificate of Participation
  • Letter of recommendation available for top students

Bonus：

  • Research Scholar Guidebook (electronic)
  • 2 workshops sessions on research process

Exclude:

The publication fees (such as page fee, registration fee, review fee, etc.) only charged by the paper publisher. Students could voluntarily choose to pay or change publishers.


* ASDAN China and Lumiere will not charge any extra fee in publication process.

Application Timeline

* Register: click on the 【Register now】

1.Register before deadline

2.Get an interveiw invitation

3.Schedule an interview

4.Get the interview results

5.Match research mentor

6.Start the program

Application Deadline

Cohort Application Deadline Cohort Timing
2024 Fall Cohort August 25th, 2024 September 16th, 2024
2024 Winter Cohort November 24th, 2024 December 16th, 2024

FAQ

1.Is the program only open to the students with excellent scores in English and subjects?

Any student with curiosity and desire to research is welcomed! English proficiency as an IELTS band score 5.5 or above is suggested. Subject grades will be used for reference in topic selection, but they are not the only selection criteria, and we are more willing to help students grow and progress together.

2.What is the interview process like?
Student can book a 15-minute online English interview once they register with us. Feel free to share your thoughts on hobbies, interested areas, college goals, etc. Just remember to be confident!
3.Do I need to know what my topic is in advance?
We do not expect students to come with a clearly defined research question - though some do. For all students, we expect that your research question will evolve and sharpen as you learn and work with your mentor, who act as a guide in the direction of the most fruitful work.
4.What if I want to change my reasearch question late in the program?
We encourage the research mentor and the student to assess whether it will be feasible to address that area in the time remaining and to develop a plan to execute on it. If it is not possible, then either the research mentor and student should continue on the agreed-upon topic.
5.Can I ask my research mentor for a letter of recommendation?
Many students will find that their research mentor has gained a unique perspective on them and their academic ability. It is appropriate to ask your mentor for a letter of recommendation. However, just as with any academic mentor, they are not required to do so. They will likely assess your performance during the program when making the decision whether or not to write a letter.
6.Will my research published after the program?
Students will have one-on-one detailed communication with publication specialist in the early stage, evaluate the feasibility of publication according to quality of the paper in later stage, and provide detailed delivery guidelines to assist the smooth publication.
7.How can participating in a research paper project help with university application?
Students are strongly encouraged to describe their research experience and skill development in a personal statement (PS) or additional academic materials, which will help to reflect the applicant's overall quality and ability strengths.

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