Our fall research cohort runs from September through December and is designed to fit high school semester schedules. The spring research cohort will run from January to April. Students have the opportunity to work with research mentors in five virtual meetings and additional office hours. Papers and posters will be submitted in December and April respectively, and all students are invited to attend the institute at NC State in April.

This fall, research cohort meetings are offered on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Your specific cohort will meet only on Tuesdays or Saturdays- so pick the cohort that works best with your schedule!

Fall 2026 Research Cohort Dates

• Tuesday, September 22nd 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, October 13th 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, November 3rd 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, November 17th 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, December 1st (Optional) 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Papers Due: Friday, December 4th

Spring 2027 Research Cohort Dates

• Tuesday, February 2nd 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, February 16th 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, March 2nd 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, March 16th 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Tuesday, March 30th  (optional) 6pm-7pm, Zoom Meeting
• Papers Due: Thursday, April 1st

NC Youth Institute

• Thursday, April 15th- Friday, April 16th 2027