Princeton Research Club
for High School, Middle School, Home School Students
Weekly club for Princeton area students interested in research.
All experience levels - from first-timers to seasoned researchers.
Local Princeton area community for teenage students interested in research
Weekly Research Brainstorming
Every week - new fresh research exploration. Participate in a group brainstorm led by Dr. Samsonau on a research idea from our Instagram. Practice the first phase of any research project - taking a general idea and developing it into specific approaches, experiments, and plans.
Explore What Research Is
New to research? See what others work on, ask questions, find your direction
Get Feedback on Your Ideas
Test project concepts, talk through problems, get unstuck
See Different Projects
Learn what research looks like across fields and approaches
Connect with Peers
Meet other students who care about science and discovery
Science Fair Strategy
Get advice on science fair projects, presentations, and competitions
Expert Moderation
Dr. Samsonau facilitates discussion and shares research perspectives
Get feedback from experienced peers and Dr. Samsonau.
Students Welcome From
Students from all of Princeton's vibrant educational community are welcome to stop by.
- Homeschools
- Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart (ASH)
- Princeton Charter School (PCS)
- Princeton Day School (PDS)
- Princeton French School
- Princeton High School (PHS)
- Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS)
- Princeton Learning Cooperative (PLC)
- Princeton Middle School (PMS)
- Princeton Montessori School
- Stuart Country Day School (Stuart)
- The Hun School of Princeton (Hun)
- The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville)
- The Pennington School (Pennington)
- Waldorf School of Princeton (Waldorf)
- Wilberforce School
Students from other schools are also welcome — this list is not exhaustive.
Research Project Ideas
We post examples of research problems: fascinating, unanswered, meaningful, and feasible without access to professional research laboratories.
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