135+
Crimson Research Institute mentors
300+
CRI students supported since 2019
38
Top U.S. and UK unis our mentors have taught at
168
Acceptances to Oxbridge and US Top 10 universities in 2021
What is Crimson Research Institute?
Created by Rhodes Scholar, Oxford PhD, and Harvard grad Jamie Beaton, CRI is an elite, online academic research program for innovative and driven high school students.
With guidance from PhD mentors and university faculty in the US and UK, CRI students choose a topic they’re interested in and complete an undergraduate-level research project.
Meet 1:1 with your mentor to complete your Book Review, Literature review, or full research paper
Receive formatting and editing support, and advice on submitting your research paper for publication
How does Crimson Research Institute work?
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Individually with your mentor, explore and discuss the topic of your research interest
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Take our 6 hour online course to familiarise yourself with the research basics and methods
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Why Join Crimson Research Institute
Learn Valuable Life-Long Skills
The analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills that you develop through Crimson Research Institute will give you a fantastic head start for your life at college and beyond
Mentorship from Leading Minds
Our mentors—top PhD and faculty researchers at great U.S. and UK universities—are at the cutting edge of their fields. These leading minds will guide you through the program
Stand Out in College Applications
Admissions Officers at top colleges and universities will see evidence of your intellectual curiosity, academic talents and ability to engage with college-level research
Hear From our Students
David
Harrow School, UK
"Working under a professor gave me more freedom and independence in decision making and where I wanted to take the project. The expertise also meant that I could always have ideas reviewed and concepts clarified, something that helped remove restrictions imposed by the limits of my own understanding."
Eden
Good Hope School, HK
"I’ve always wanted to have a taste of what research is like, and CRI gave me the perfect opportunity to do so. Research is also a great chance for me to learn more about a specific topic of interest, which is why I’ve decided to produce a research project."
Richard
Auckland Grammar, NZ
"Many of the universities I have applied to, their coursework contains a research project and I think this experience is going to help me adapt a lot better to the university environment than some of my peers who haven't done research before. It's something your school won't be able to provide you with."
How To Apply
Chat with us
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Complete the application form
The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You will need to upload a CV and school transcript, if available
Interview with a CRI administrator
You will meet with one of our CRI advisors to discuss your application further, and decide which program is right for you
Program acceptance + mentor allocation
Once accepted to the program, we will look through our portfolio of mentors to decide who is right for you
Meet our Mentors
Our mentors have studied at the top US & UK universities

Brown University

Columbia University

Stanford University

Georgia Tech

Kings College London

University of Oxford

New York University

University of Cambridge

University of Chicago
Learn more about
Crimson Research Institute
Flick through our interactive ebook to understand more about CRI and how it works!