Real research. Real mentorship. Real outcomes.
“Research itself is not a differentiator — instead what matters is depth, originality, and intellectual ownership, not the existence of a paper. We are aware about pay to play research.”
— William Fitzsimmons, Former Harvard Dean of Admission
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You're told “do research” to stand out — but no one shows you how.
You open Google, pick a random topic, read a few articles, and still feel stuck because you don't know what a real research question looks like, how to build a method, or how to write like an academic. Weeks go by, and the pressure to “publish something” kicks in.
That's when people start offering the shortcut: pay-to-publish journals, ghostwritten papers, and “guaranteed publication” promises — which admissions teams can spot instantly.
We are here to change that.
Real Research. Real Mentorship. Real Outcomes.
We help middle and high school students do real scientific research through one-on-one mentorship, hands-on projects, and structured academic coaching.
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Published Papers
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Students Mentored
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Head of Research
Dr. A.K.
Ph.D. in Physics (Duke University)
Dr. A.K. is an interdisciplinary scientist and educator with research experience across academia and industry, including work with UC San Diego School of Medicine and Shell. He has mentored dozens of high school students through advanced research projects, helping them publish papers, present at science fairs, and strengthen their academic profiles. He is also the founder of Hypatia-AI (medical AI) and the author of the Amazon bestselling book Physics of Artificial Intelligence.
As Head of Research, Dr. Kumar leads high-rigor research mentorship at Pericles — guiding students from idea selection and research design to execution, writing, and publication-ready outcomes.
Our Mentors Bring Deep Expertise Across STEM and Economics
Biological & Medical Sciences
AI & Cognitive Sciences
Finance & Economics
Our Approach
We teach research from zero
Schools don’t teach research methodology. We do. Our bootcamps train students to think like researchers: framing a strong question, reading literature properly, choosing methods, writing academically, and doing ethical work.
We match students with niche, high-rigor domains
After fundamentals, students work with industry professionals in specialised fields such as affective computing, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computational biology, and neuroscience.
We align topics to what top universities are actually working on
If a student is targeting a university like Johns Hopkins, we map ongoing research themes there and help the student build a topic that genuinely overlaps with their interests and that university’s research direction.
We aim only for credible outcomes
When the work is ready, we guide students toward respected platforms like TechRxiv, Journal of Emerging Investigators, National High School Journal of Science, and conference pathways like SCCUR.
Book a Call with Pericles' Research Team
Tell us your research interests and we'll match you with the right mentor.