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A network of knowledge
Public Lectures
Student Research Spotlight
Dive Deep Discover the world through research.
We work with top Oxbridge faculty to bring research to the brightest young minds of today.
The CCIR Academy offers two unique programmes to empower the next generation of researchers.
Cambridge Future Scholar
Join a highly-selective online research programme designed and taught by Ivy League and Oxbridge professors.
Fall Admission OPENS Now
Early Admission Deadline: 1 October 2024
Regular Admission Deadline: 15 October 2024
Fall Start Date: October/November 2024
1-on-1 Research Mentorship
Embark on tailor-made research experience with an Oxbridge faculty mentor.
Admission Open All Year
the Academy
Our students don’t just consume knowledge. They create it.
At CCIR, we are incredibly proud of the work our students do. The aim of the Student Spotlight series is to showcase the amazing work that our students do at our programmes. In this episode, Audrey talks about her work on the history of Brexit under the mentorship of Dr. Devlin (Cambridge); she shares about her work and her experience conducting high-level independent research at CCIR.
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All of our unedited long-form student interviews are all in one place. You can watch our students’ talk about their work and their experiences at CCIR Student Research Spotlight.
Make an impact. Connecting researchers with the public.
The CCIR Think Tank operates a range of non-profit initiatives that aim to empower researchers as public intellectuals.
We fund and support early-career researches to do public intellectual work.
Explore the cutting edge of academic research with CCIR.
Re:think Essay Competition
Inviting students to reflect on the most important issues of today.
Public Lecture Initiative
Bringing leading scholars to high schools around the world.
Learn more about the Think Tank
the Think Tank
Our fellows are early-career researchers who aspire to be public intellectuals.
Ronja Griep is a Gates Scholar and a current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cambridge working in feminist political philosophy. For her CCIR fellowship, she will be leading an interview series on 21st Century Body Politics, where she will discuss the politics of bodily beauty and wellness with leading academics in philosophy, the social sciences, and beyond.
The RE:THINK Essay Competition
The 2021 Re:think Essay Competition invited high school students around the world to document, investigate, and to reflect upon the COVID-19 pandemic. In this culminating conference, our winning essayists are joined by our three distinguished Cambridge faculty judges—Dr. Tom McClelland (Cambridge, Philosophy), Dr. Hande Güzel (Cambridge, Sociology), and Dr. Daniele Casesse (Cambridge, Economics).
Watch the award-winning presentations here.
The CCIR x YIP Social Media Politics Policython
Over the course of two days, students explored the question of how social media can be transformed into a positive force in global politics, engaging in discussion with academics, social media influencers.
Watch the keynote lectures here.
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The Cambridge Centre for International Research was founded by a group of Cambridge graduates committed to making academic research more accessible to the public. Working with leading researchers and early-career academics, we seek to expand the reach and impact of ideas that matter.
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Cambridge Future Scholar (Fall 24)
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Early Admissions Deadline: 1 Oct
Regular Admissions Deadline: 15 Oct
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Each year a large number of Oxford and Cambridge colleges run essay competitions for Year 12 students. Candidates are expected to produce extensively researched, clearly written and well-referenced essays ranging …
The Northeastern University London Essay Competition is open to students who are currently in their penultimate (second to last) year of secondary education (Year 12 in England or Grade …
Our Essay Competition invites students to explore a wide range of challenging and interesting questions beyond the confines of the school curriculum. Entering an essay in our competition …
Led by experienced PhD writing mentors from Stanford University and University of Cambridge, these sessions offer participants valuable guidance on both the structure and substance of …
The Armstrong Arts and Humanities Essay Competition is open to students attending state-maintained schools in the UK, and who are in their penultimate year of education (Year 12 in …
Our first essay competitions for the 2024/25 academic year open on Monday 9 th September. Are you interested in Modern Languages or Geography, if so, we would like to hear from you. …
St Hugh’s College runs annual Sixth Form Essay Competitions in the following subject areas: History, Classical Reception, PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics), and Law.
The 2024 competition has closed. Format: Essays can be up to 3,000 words, including all footnotes and references but excluding the bibliography. It’s worth considering the use of examples in your essays: the best essays often use a …
The following pages contain information about our Essay Prizes run for Lower and Upper 6th Students internationally, including how to apply. The 2024 essay prize competitions have closed.