Wave Winter Research Fellowship 2026-2027 – YOA

Deadline: November 13, 2026

Applications are open for the Wave Winter Research Fellowship 2026-2027. The Wave Winter Research Fellowship (November 15, 2026 – January 15, 2027) is an 8-week scientific analysis and engineering incubator guided immediately by Regeneron ISEF winners and International Olympiad medalists. Unlike paid analysis packages, participation is totally free ($0 application charge, $0 tuition) and presents each an International Online Pathway (digital mentorship and dwell on-line protection on January 9) and an in-individual incubator in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Students construct tangible tasks and write full analysis manuscripts throughout 5 ISEF-aligned tracks: Computer Science and AI, Mathematics, Engineering and Physics, Biology and Chemistry, and Hardware and Robotics. The Top 10 finalized tasks are printed within the peer-reviewed Wave Journal, and high-performing individuals obtain formal Professor Recommendation Letters in time for college and summer time lab purposes. Solo candidates with no group are additionally matched with teammates throughout Week 1.

Program Structure

• Weeks 1–2 · Nov 15–28
  • Problem & Plan: Match together with your mentor (and optionally pair with an Azerbaijani co-writer if making use of internationally), outline a concrete analysis query, and submit your 1-web page Project Plan by November 28.
• Weeks 3–5 · Nov 29–Dec 19
  • Prototype & Mid-Term: Build your preliminary working code, equipment, or experimental trial and current a 3-minute progress pitch on the Mid-Term Review.
• Week 6 · Dec 20–26
  • Paper Before Break: Finalize empirical outcomes and full your Final Research Paper (no web page restrict; submit as complete as wanted) proper earlier than the Dec 27 – Jan 4 winter break.
• Weeks 7–8 · Jan 5–15
  • Exhibition, Oral Defense & Journal: Rehearse pitches on Jan 5–8, defend on Jan 9 (in-individual stand in Baku or on-line oral protection for Pathway 2), and obtain Wave Journal Top 10 & suggestion outcomes on Jan 15.

Eligibility

• The fellowship is open to motivated highschool college students in Azerbaijan (Pathway 1 — In-Person Track) and worldwide college students worldwide (Pathway 2 — Online Mentorship & Defense Track) throughout 5 core divisions: Mathematics, Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physics, Natural Sciences (Biology & Chemistry), and Hardware & Robotics. International college students may decide to be matched with a scholar from Azerbaijan so their joint group can current in individual on the Baku Final Exhibition.
• Pathway 2 (International Online) Policy: International groups finishing the net exhibition and oral protection don’t obtain bodily competitors awards, however after passing the oral protection they’re totally eligible for official suggestion letters from college professors and compete immediately alongside native groups for the Top 10 publication slots within the Wave Journal. International college students who match with an Azerbaijani co-writer for in-individual protection in Baku are eligible for all competitors awards as nicely.

Application

Participation is 100% free for each Pathway 1 (Azerbaijan In-Person) and Pathway 2 (International Online / AZ-Matched). Submit your application earlier than November 13, 2026.

For extra info, go to Wave Winter Research Fellowship.