Aspire Fellowship

Become a world-class researcher.

A selective 12 week program that helps ambitious students create graduate-level research through elite mentorship.

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Spring Batch begins 2/9/26. Apply by 1/28/26.

Turn your ambition and obsession into graduate-level research.

12 Week Program

Compact, efficient timeline.

Top Graduate Mentors

Hailing from top research institutions.

Publication & Competition Prep

ISEF, STS, JSHS, Paper Development.

Mentors from:

Trusted by

0

Students

Create a good enough publication-worthy project.

Publication Venues:

Science
nature
Cell
IEEE
Elsevier
PNAS

What sets us apart?

Dual Threat

PhDs + Previous Winners

  • Your PhD mentor helps you build a project grounded in real scientific practice.
  • A science fair champion gives you relevant competition guidance.
Aspire Ecosystem

All you could need.

  • Full access to the A–Z Research Course (5+ hours)
  • Winner interview vault with ISEF Grand Award alumni
  • Winning poster & paper templates
  • Access to Aspire’s 80-page Winning Project Analysis Report
Real Outputs

Every student leaves with:

  • A publish-ready paper or a competition-ready poster & presentation
  • A compelling narrative for college applications
  • A launchpad to continue researching at a high level.

Current Students Worldwide

Aspire students across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Backed by real winners.

How it works

1

Match with a Mentor

Based on your research interests.

2

Conduct Research

With weekly guidance from your mentor.

3

Deliverables

Paper, Poster, Oral Presentation

Pricing:

Premium Programs
YRI, Crimson, Lumiere

Expensive and Ineffective.

$5,000-$10,000
Basic research support
10 Week Cohort-Based Guidance
Leads to rushed, incomplete research
  • Not backed by recent science fair winners
  • Minimal competition-specific coaching
  • Limited publication guidance
  • Often not designed for international students
AVERAGE TOTAL COST

$7,500+

Often 2–5× more expensive
Aspire Research

Value-packed.

$2,000
All-inclusive, transparent pricing
12 Week 1:1 Mentorship
Develop thorough research with proper guidance
  • Backed by recent ISEF & science fair winners
  • Deep competition coaching (ISEF, JSHS, STS, etc.)
  • End-to-end publication support (preprint → journal)
  • Built for U.S. & international students
ALL IN

$2,000

Far less than alternatives

Want to learn more?

Watch this short, detailed walkthrough.

  • If you’re interested in research and are obsessed with solving hard problems- this is for you. We accept students from around the world.

  • Yes, the fellowship is completed 100% online and travel is not a part of this program.

  • Yes, we offer flexible payment plans to pay tuition over several months, and we are working on securing sponsors for students who cannot pay the tuition at all.

    Regardless of your financial situation, you should still apply!

    Learn more about tuition at aspireresearch.net/tuition.

  • No, but any form of rigorous scientific inquiry or a concrete demonstration of interest and execution is preferred.

  • NO. Publication is not a guaranteed outcome for any program, as it is dependent on the quality of research among many other factors.

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