6 Aug 2026, 09:53 UTC108 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 🔬 Lumiere Research Scholar Program — Fall Cohort
Work 1-on-1 with a PhD mentor from a top university (Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, MIT, and more) to write your own independent research paper — in almost any subject, from astrophysics to economics to law.
📌 What you get:
▪️ 12 weeks, 1-on-1 with a PhD/postdoc mentor in your field
▪️ Choose your own research topic
▪️ Option to pursue journal publication (Premium track)
▪…
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5 Aug 2026, 10:19 UTC118 views3 reactionsread 7 August 2026 🌱 BeEducation ищет преподавателей-волонтёров
Новая образовательная платформа для сельских школьников Казахстана (6–11 классы) ищет амбициозных студентов и специалистов, готовых стать наставниками.
📖 О проекте:
BeEducation — студенческая инициатива, миссия которой — дать каждому сельскому школьнику доступ к качественному образованию через бесплатных репетиторов и образовательные инструменты. Платформа (мобильное прило…
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4 Aug 2026, 11:37 UTC191 views2 reactionsread 7 August 2026 I am accepting Common App Essay drafts for free feedback until August 6, 12:00 PM Astana time (UTC+5). Spots are limited, so submit as soon as possible.
Use this link to submit your essay draft: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczroPzLHO7HOkTBc9-Yx-FhmFJK6T-AmvNGgCZNIh4i-26XA/viewform?usp=dialog
Questions: scholars.compass01@gmail.com
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3 Aug 2026, 09:06 UTC194 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 📚 Download our new SAT Vocabulary Workbook!
Learning a new word isn't just about memorizing a definition — you also need to see it in context, know its synonyms and antonyms, and actually use it yourself. That's the only way it sticks.
This workbook covers 100 high-frequency SAT words, organized into 5 tiers (must-know → challenge level), each with:
✅ Definition + pronunciation
✅ Synonyms & antonyms
✅ Example sentenc…
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2 Aug 2026, 09:20 UTC208 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 💻 MLH GLOBAL HACK WEEK: DATA WEEK
Major League Hacking is running a FREE week of data-focused workshops and challenges — perfect if you're curious about SQL, databases, or data visualization and want to build something hands-on.
🗓 When: September 11–17, 2026
💰 Cost: FREE
✅ Eligibility: Open to anyone, anywhere — no experience needed, beginner-friendly.
• Minors (13–18)
• Secondary/high school students
• University st…
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31 Jul 2026, 09:43 UTC235 views2 reactionsread 7 August 2026 📐 Youth International Math Olympiad (YIMO) 2026 — Free Online Math Competition
🔹 Format: 20 problems — multiple choice + AIME-style integer answers — completed in a single contest window you choose
🔹 Divisions:
— Rising Stars (AMC 10 to early AIME level)
— High Achievers (early AIME to high AIME level)
🔹 Contest dates: August 29–30, 2026 — pick ONE window:
— Window A: Sat, Aug 29, 9:30pm EST
— Window B: Sun, Aug 30,…
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30 Jul 2026, 12:07 UTC167 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 ⚖️ 3 LegalEagleBee Competitions — Video, Brief & Case (Deadlines Aug 1–30)
International students who love law, policy, and public speaking — LegalEagleBee (a student-run law/policy org) just opened three competitions. All are paid entry ($5.99–$10.99), open worldwide, and count toward college app portfolios.
1️⃣ 3rd Policy Video Competition
🎥 Film a 5–10 min policy video on one of 6 topics (transit funding, sanctuar…
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29 Jul 2026, 08:19 UTC≈1,180 views3 reactionsread 7 August 2026 🧪 RadChem Olympiad 2026 ("Radical Chemists") — International Team Chemistry Competition
💰 Prize Pool: 2,400,000 KZT
Solve real-world chemistry challenges as a team, then pitch your solutions to a professional jury. Hybrid format — online qualifiers, in-person final in Astana.
📅 Key Dates (Astana Time, UTC+5)
- Registration Deadline: 6 August 2026, 23:59
- Qualifying Stage (Online): 8 August 2026
- Final (In-Person, A…
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28 Jul 2026, 08:31 UTC451 views3 reactionsread 7 August 2026 🧬 QAZMEDICINE RESEARCH HACKATHON 2026
Why does the same treatment work for one patient, cause side effects in another, and fail completely for someone else? This hackathon is your chance to investigate.
A research competition where medicine meets genetics, biochemistry, and critical thinking. Choose a disease, medicine, or treatment and dig into why patients respond differently — genetics, metabolism, immune system…
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25 Jul 2026, 15:12 UTC≈1,090 views3 reactionsread 7 August 2026 ThinkLab Research Competition 2026 🔬
ThinkLab Journal invites high school students and first-year university students from around the world to participate in the International ThinkLab Research Competition 2026 — an international online research competition.
Participants may submit their original research in one of the following categories:
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Computer Science
• Engineering & Te…
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23 Jul 2026, 10:20 UTC513 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 📢 LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026
Write a 1,500-word essay on a question set by real LSE professors — including a 2010 Nobel laureate in Economics — and get judged by the LSE Economics Department itself. 🎓
🏆 Why it's worth it:
Questions set by Nobel laureate Sir Christopher Pissarides + 4 other LSE professors
Prizes: certificates + cash/gift card awards for top entries
Great evidence of academic inter…
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21 Jul 2026, 18:38 UTC660 views2 reactionsread 7 August 2026 🔥 Алматы, вас ждут крутые спикеры!
📐 Арман: НИШ → поступление сразу в 3 зарубежных вуза → Williams College на полном гранте → Harvard. Расскажет, почему Williams особенно силен в математике и кому стоит подаваться туда по Early Decision.
🧬 Кибриянур: олимпиадница из БИЛ → KAIST → сразу в докторантуру. Поделится, как построить сильную траекторию в STEM и выйти на PhD после бакалавриата.
🔬 Алинур: Hamilton College н…
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