RISE Research
A 10-week, 1-on-1 mentorship program where high school students work directly with PhD scholars from Stanford, Oxford, and Harvard — and finish with their name on a published, peer-reviewed paper.
Who is it for?
Grade 8 — 12 students
No prior research experience needed. We take you from zero to published in 10 weeks.
Students targeting T20 universities
Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, UPenn, MIT — where published research changes the outcome.
Parents who invest in outcomes
Not looking for a certificate. Looking for something your child actually did — and can prove.
Students with a genuine curiosity
Any field — AI, economics, psychology, biology, literature. If they have a question, we find the research.
How the program works
Standard Program
Standard
USD 2,000
10 weeks · ~2.5 months
Goal output
A university-level research paper — the kind most undergraduates never write
1-on-1 sessions with an Ivy League or Oxbridge PhD mentor
1-on-1 sessions with a dedicated writing coach
Personal letter of recommendation from your PhD mentor
Weekly case manager check-ins throughout
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Most Popular
Premium
USD 2,500
10 weeks · ~2.5 months
Goal output
Published in a high-school or college-level peer-reviewed journal — your child's name, their research, on record forever
1-on-1 sessions with an Ivy League or Oxbridge PhD mentor
1-on-1 sessions with a dedicated writing coach
Personal letter of recommendation from your PhD mentor
Full oversight from a mentor at a top global university
Weekly case manager check-ins throughout
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Student outcomes
These are real outcomes from real students — not projections. Research completed with RISE has directly shaped university admission decisions at the most selective institutions in the world.
Eunice L.
Stanford University
Researched Law and AI under Stanford mentor Andréz Suárez. Published. Admitted to Stanford.
Kabeer K.
Dartmouth College
Astrophysics research under Oxford mentor Guy Flint. Published in peer-reviewed journal. Admitted to Dartmouth.
Srijay C.
UPenn + Lab Internship
Bioengineering research under Stanford mentor Nathan Cai. Admitted to UPenn and secured a research lab internship.
José R.
Brown + ISEF Recognition
Integrated Power Electronics under a MIT mentor. Earned ISEF recognition and admission to Brown University.
Common questions
What parents ask before enrolling
Does my child need prior research experience?
No. RISE is designed to take a student from zero research experience to a published paper in 10 weeks. Your PhD mentor guides every stage — from finding a question to submitting the final manuscript.
Is publication actually guaranteed?
We have a 90% publication success rate — the highest of any program we're aware of at this price point. Publication depends on the quality of the work, which is why we invest heavily in mentor guidance, writing coaching, and multiple review cycles. No ethical program can guarantee publication in any specific journal, but we guarantee the support structure that gets 9 in 10 students there.
How does mentor matching work?
After your strategy call, we shortlist 2–3 PhD mentors based on your child's research interests and working style. You review their profiles and your child meets their preferred mentor before the program begins. If it's not the right fit, we find another.
What if my child needs to pause the program?
Life happens. We build flexibility into every program. If your child needs to pause due to exams or personal reasons, we work with you to reschedule sessions without losing progress.
Which journals do RISE students publish in?
RISE students have published in 40+ peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Student Research, Global Scientific Journal, IJFMR, the Undergraduate Economic Review, and venues affiliated with IEEE, Springer Nature, and the John Locke Institute.
How is RISE different from Polygence, Lumiere, or Pioneer?
RISE guarantees publication support and has a 90% success rate. Polygence offers no publication guarantee and no weekly check-ins. Lumiere charges $6,450 with no guaranteed publication. Pioneer costs $7,285 and has a 2% paper acceptance rate. RISE delivers stronger outcomes at less than half the price.
