Oxford Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
The Oxford Institute for Interdisciplinary Research provides the most advanced research opportunities for students who wish to engage in serious academic work beyond the standard school curriculum.
Through sustained mentorship from a mentor based in a world-leading institution such as Oxford or Cambridge University, participants explore complex global challenges, challenge themselves, and build the intellectual tools required to excel in university study and beyond. Our students work exclusively on the most rigorous research projects and texts.
All our sessions run fully online to enable students to learn with us from anywhere in the world. Our programmes are available to students aged 13-18 who are ready to achieve their academic aspirations.
Research programmes
The Publication Fellowship
The Accredited Fellowship
The Research Fellowship
Examples of Research Outputs
Scholars complete substantial, original work under mentor supervision. Recent research topics and deliverables have included:
- “Predictive Modeling of Epidemic Dynamics Using Social Media Data” — including a full statistical analysis and Python-based simulation tool.
- Legal and Ethical Implications of Generative AI in Public Education Systems” — resulting in a comprehensive policy memo.
- Urban Heat Island Mapping in Emerging Economies” — supported by a GIS based interactive visualization All deliverables are assessed against university-level rubrics and presented at the IIR Global Symposium.
- All projects are assessed against university-level rubrics and presented at the IIR Global Symposium.
Our mentors include professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and Masters graduates with exceptional track records from globally recognised universities. Most of our mentors are based at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, allowing you to access expertise from some of the world's most academically challenging universities.
Mentors are selected based on subject expertise, research record, and commitment to supporting pre-college scholars. Each student is matched with a mentor aligned to their interests and receives detailed, constructive feedback throughout the programmes.
Fany Kuzmova
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Aakashi Bhatt
Michael Krenz
Perspectives on the IIR Experience
Coming into this course I wanted to focus on a specific part of history, but my tutor inspired me to take a larger view of history and look at the theory surrounding it.
My personal tutor was perfect throughout this entire program. He was very welcoming and understanding through all activities and allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of what Psychology truly entails.
Begin your application
Oxford IIR welcomes applications from high school students eager to challenge themselves on the most academically rigorous high school research programme.
Take the eligibility quiz today to check your suitability for our range of programmes.