Ages 15–22 · 12–16 weeks
Independent research, guided one-to-one.
A 12–16 week mentorship built around one independent research question — the student's own, not a template. One-to-one guidance from a working researcher, writing support as the work develops, and a final presentation defended under questioning. Not open yet, by choice: we are still vetting mentors, and waitlist families are matched first.
Is this your child?
Who it's for
- Students aged 15–22 ready for independent academic work
- Best suited after a first project experience such as the AI Research Pathway
- Students who want research experience that stands up to interview questions — because they genuinely did it
Not for you if…
- Students who haven't yet finished a first structured project
- Publication-guarantee shoppers — research can fail; that's what makes it research
- Families who want a paper produced for the student rather than by them
We would rather turn work away than take it dishonestly — that’s the deal behind every program here.
The plan
The journey, milestone by milestone.
Published before we start. You always know where your child is.
- 01
Weeks 1–2
Match & scope
Topic scoping and mentor matching. The mentor is named to the family — with background and role — before the program begins. No anonymous experts.
- 02
Weeks 3–12
Research
One-to-one working sessions on the student's question: methods, experiments or analysis, and academic writing developed as the work develops — not bolted on at the end.
- 03
Final weeks
Write & defend
A finished paper and a presentation the student defends with questions — plus the mentor's written evaluation of the work and the working process.
Who teaches this
Standards, not mystery.
International researchers and academics, held to the same rule as every GaiaX mentor: named to the family before anything is signed, transparent about their role, and reviewed on the student's actual work. This standard is exactly why the program isn't open yet — building a mentor network that honestly meets it takes longer than announcing one.
Every family meets the mentor before the program starts — named, in person or on a call. No ghost professors, ever.
What your child takes away
- Independent research paper
- Defended final presentation
- Mentor's written evaluation
Pairs with: Best after a first project such as the AI Research Pathway
We publish what we practise
Read how we think first.
Free guides from this program's playbook — judge the thinking before you book anything.
What's included
The structure, before you commit.
- One-to-one sessions with a named researcher, remote-friendly
- A scoped research plan published before the program starts
- Academic writing support as the work develops
- Progress updates shared with the family
- The deliverables on this page — finished, kept, archived
Every pathway is tailored.
Duration, depth and coaching are shaped around your child’s starting point and goals. We’ll walk you through the structure — and the investment — in your consultation.
Straight answers
Questions parents ask.
When does it open?
We are finalising the mentor network. Book a consultation to join the waitlist and be matched first.
Why isn't it open yet?
Because our mentor standard is slower than our ambition. Every GaiaX mentor must be named to families, transparent in role, and reviewed on student work — and we won't launch this program with a network that doesn't fully meet that bar. The outline above is the design; it opens when the people behind it are ready.
Will the research be published?
Maybe — and we won't promise it. Publication depends on the quality of the work and the standards of the venue, which is exactly as it should be. What we do commit to: a genuinely completed piece of research the student can explain, defend and build on.
What will it cost?
Structured by depth and length, and discussed openly in consultation — the same policy as every GaiaX program. Waitlist families hear the structure first.
Often paired with
Where this fits in the pathway.
Best after a first project such as the AI Research Pathway
Join the waitlist
Book a consultation and we'll match your child first when this program opens.
New here? Every age group can book a free trial class on WhatsApp first.