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Society of Teen Scientists

For the joy of finding things out

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Est. Nov. 2025. Ramping up. Become a founding member.

End-to-end ecosystem for teen scientists

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Research Profile

Insure your research. Whether your project leads to breakthrough results or valuable negative findings, you have a documented track record of serious scientific work to share. Generated from your progress reports, literature reviews, data, and mentor interactions. Private by default, share when ready.
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Publication & Peer Review

Submit to Proceedings of SoTS (peer-reviewed journal) and World of Teen Science (popular science magazine). Review work from fellow teen scientists, learn how peer review works, build your reviewer reputation.
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Events & Meetings

Present and network at SoTS events (first NYC Annual Meeting: April 10, 2026 at NYU campus and virtual)

Choose Your Research Guidance

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AI Research Mentor

24/7 software-based guidance. For independent learners or students with existing supervision (teacher, parent, school advisor) who want to benefit from a purpose-built, full-fledged research guidance system.

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SoTS Educators Circle

Human mentorship with flexible formats, schedules, and commitment levels - often 1:1 attention. Our unique, first-ever directory of independent educators experienced with teen researchers. Students can add AI Research Mentor for 24/7 support between sessions.

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SoTS Research Labs

SoTS immersive premium mentorship offering. Weekly meetings with highly skilled educators vetted by SoTS. Learn from peers working on different projects. Present your work, get real feedback, build accountability. A well-rounded research experience not found anywhere else — with month-to-month flexibility. AI Research Mentor included.

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Programs & Services

Membership required for all programs

Membership required

AI Research Mentor

Monthly
$30
/month

Software-based delivery of advanced research methodology guidance

24/7 Adaptive Mentorship

Step-by-step guidance through the entire research process, from question formulation to publication - elevating your thinking, not replacing it

Research Methodology Training

Delivers proven pedagogical techniques for developing research skills

Project Management

Track milestones, organize artifacts, monitor progress

Skills Development

Systematic building of literature review, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing capabilities

Students are not guided by generic AI - we use AI as one layer of our platform to deliver proven mentorship methodology at scale.

Membership required

Research Lab

Includes AI Mentor
Monthly
$1,200
/month
6-Month Prepay
$1,000
/month • Save $1,200

Human-mentored research experience with collaborative learning

Weekly Lab Meetings

Work directly with an experienced mentor and fellow lab members

Project Supervision

Individual or group research projects with professional guidance

Presentation Practice

Regular opportunities to present work and receive feedback

Peer Collaboration

Learn from others' projects, approaches, and challenges

24/7 AI Support

Full access to AI Research Mentor between meetings

Each lab is led by an experienced mentor with their own proven approach.

Join Now as a Founding Member!

Limited time - lock in discounted rates.

First 100 Members

Premier Founding Members

$10/year
Lifetime Rate
  • Access to members-only resources
  • 3 months of free access to AI Research mentor
  • 40% off - AI Research Mentor
  • 10% off - Research Lab
Members 101-1000

Founding Members

$20/year
Lifetime Rate
  • Access to members-only resources
  • 30% off AI Research Mentor
  • Research Lab at standard rate
Standard Rate

Standard Membership

$30/year
Regular Rate
  • Access to members-only resources
  • AI Research Mentor at standard rate
  • Research Lab at standard rate

Why Research?

Listen to those who've discovered the transformative power of authentic research

Jiamu Bai

PhD Student at Penn State University

AI for Natural Sciences group (which Dr. Samsonau organized) was my first real entry point into doing research. Instead of just absorbing information, I started thinking like a researcher to identify, break down, and solve the problems. The experience strengthened my problem-solving ability and, more importantly, ignited my interest in research, which eventually led me to a PhD path. I believe this program will be especially meaningful for high school students: as many of them have the potential to come up with creative ideas, this program will give them the opportunity to turn those ideas into concrete projects. It's a place to discover your potential and start seeing yourself as a young researcher.

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Aziza Kurbonova

Research Associate @ Princeton University

I really believe every young person has something they're curious about. How far that curiosity goes is a matter of having the space and support to explore it. Reflecting back on my experiences in high school, I remember many students joining summer research programs primarily because it looked good on a college application. For me, the memories and impact that such programs had extended far beyond those summers and even far beyond college. What made the difference was finding programs and mentors that didn't treat research as a resume item, they really did encourage self-inquiry, to ask my own questions, test my ideas, and share my discoveries. It made the research I did feel real, doable, impactful, and much more personally significant than just a summer experience to check off. Not to mention, the confidence I built, the perspectives I've formed, and the connections I made carried into college and beyond. That's why I'm excited that ARP is creating this community, it's like the kind of support system I was lucky enough to have but even more accessible. This is a place where you can connect with mentors, collaborate with peers, publish your ideas, and get recognition for your work. If you have an idea, a question, a curiosity you're exploring or wanted to explore, I believe that this is the kind of place that'd help you take it as far as you can imagine.

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Hazem Lashen

ML Researcher

Learning how to do research is very challenging, and that is compounded by the lack of good resources and mentorship. It is also one of the most useful and necessary skills in today's age. Dr. Sergey Samsonau was one of the foremost mentors who helped me learn how to do research and I've seen firsthand his dedication to democratizing access to research education and mentorship.

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Laiba Mehnaz

Software Engineer

As a working professional who has been involved in research since college, I am certain this tool will accelerate the careers of many students interested in this field, primarily due to "access to guidance". It is understandably difficult for professors and teachers to dedicate time and provide personalized feedback to every student, which can leave a lot of students to feel unsupported and unsure of their ideas and themselves. That's why I think AI Research Mentor can significantly decrease this gap for anyone with even the smallest interest in research. Having a mentor who can provide guidance is extremely invaluable. While this tool won't replace professors or teachers, it can serve as a great stepping stone, where students are better equipped to approach professors or teachers, having already completed much of the foundational groundwork themselves. The tool itself is incredible but especially knowing the people behind this vision makes me very very excited for each and every student who will benefit from this.

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