Research Assistant Original Data
Design and conduct your own research project, culminating in a peer-reviewed publication.
Gain comprehensive research experience: question identification, literature review, methodology, data collection, analysis, and publication.
Open to all high school and early college students, but highly competitive due to limited spots. Requires strong application materials and a successful lab match.
Duration: 2 to 3 years.
Core Concepts
What is original data?
Original data is information that you collect yourself to answer a specific research question. In Research Assistant – Original Data, you design a study, gather new evidence, and use your findings to draw conclusions instead of analyzing data that already exists.
Students' paper highlights
These are only some examples of our students' work. All IRI publications are peer-reviewed, archived, and impact-factor-rated.
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