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SMART Research Academy
Questions become evidence.
Research methods, inquiry, and scientific communication.
OVERVIEW
Program overview
SMART Research Academy guides learners through the full research cycle, from a good question to a clear presentation of what was found.
Family: Science, Data & Technology · Knowledge Helix pathway: Research ↔ Discovery →
PEOPLE
Who it’s for
01
Youth (ages 10–24)
Emerging Leaders and curious Innovators can learn research methods with mentor support and present their own projects. Register through Founding Youth →
02
Professionals
Researchers and scientists can mentor projects, co-author with emerging researchers, and lead methods workshops. Join as a professional →
03
Mentors
Share your experience and guide participants in this program, after screening. Become a mentor →
LEARN BY DOING
Hands-on experiences, real skills
Experiences
- 01Field data collection
- 02Lab and campus visits, including HBCUs
- 03Research poster showcases
Skills you build
- MethodsDesign studies that answer real questions.
- AnalysisInterpret data and evidence.
- WritingCommunicate findings clearly.
- PresentingShare research with any audience.
PROJECTS
What we could build together
- 01A community survey designed and analyzed by learners
- 02A literature review on a local health question
- 03A research poster prepared for a student conference
Projects are shaped with participants as the program launches. Collaborate on a project →
PARTNERS & RESOURCES
Built with partners
Partners we seek
- 01Colleges and universities, including HBCUs
- 02Research institutes
- 03Libraries
Partners host experiences, share experts, or sponsor projects, and gain visibility and funding opportunities. Become a partner →
Resources
- 01Research methods guides
- 02Mentor supervision
- 03Conference pathways