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Wave Winter Research Fellowship 2026-2027

Wave Research (WWRF)

An eight-week student research and project incubator with mentorship from Regeneron ISEF and olympiad alumni, ending in a defense and a chance at Wave Journal publication.

Award
Free entry; Professor recommendation letters for distinguished participants; Wave Journal Top 10 publication; competition awards for Baku in-person/joint teams
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Baku, Azerbaijan (in-person) and online
Deadline
13 Nov

About the programme

A free eight-week incubator helping high school students move from research ideas to working outcomes such as proofs, software, prototypes or experimental data. Participants are mentored in small teams across five divisions and choose either an in-person pathway in Baku for Azerbaijan-based students or an international online pathway. International students may also opt to be matched with an Azerbaijani co-author for an in-person defense.

Duration: 8 weeks (Nov 15, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027)

Eligibility

  • Motivated high school students; Pathway 1 is for students based in Azerbaijan and Pathway 2 for international students worldwide
  • Project must fall within one of five divisions: mathematics, computer science & AI, engineering & physics, natural sciences, hardware & robotics
  • Completion of the 8-week mentorship including mid-term review, final paper and defense
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What they look for

  • Willingness to pursue honest scientific methodology rather than revolutionary discoveries

AI use is permitted. Competition track requires transparent declaration of any AI assistants (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) used for coding or editing, in the computer science division.

What you receive

  • Free 8-week mentorship from ISEF and olympiad alumni and winners
  • Competition for Wave Journal Top 10 publication slots
  • Professor recommendation letters for distinguished participants after oral defense
  • Competition awards for Baku in-person and joint teams

What you will need

  • 1-page project plan (due Nov 28)
  • Mid-term progress pitch (by Dec 19)
  • Final research paper (no page limit, due before Dec 26)
  • Presentation for final exhibition or online oral defense (Jan 9)

How to apply

  1. Register via the Azerbaijani form (Pathway 1) or English form (Pathways 2 and matching)
  2. Stage 1 plan by Nov 28
  3. Mid-term review by Dec 19
  4. Final paper before winter break (Dec 26)
  5. Stand or online oral defense on Jan 9, 2027
  6. Top 10 Wave Journal and recommendation results on Jan 15, 2027

Applications are submitted on Wave Research (WWRF)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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