ConnectEd Research Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing educational equity by supporting access to research mentorship, scholarly training, and academic pathways for dedicated and talented students worldwide.
ConnectEd Research Institute creates opportunities for talented students who aspire to advance society through research. Our fellowship helps capable students—particularly first-generation students, women, and other underrepresented groups—connect with faculty-led research environments, academic mentors, and scholarly networks where they can build powerful academic and professional careers.
The Institute was established to connect these students with research mentors, faculty-led projects, and scholarly communities where they can build lasting academic foundations. Through fellowship programs, mentorship models, and institutional partnerships, the Institute works to expand access to meaningful academic experiences that support long-term intellectual and professional development.
Expand access to faculty-led research environments
Support structured, mentored academic experiences
Strengthen research skills and scholarly preparation
Build connections between students, researchers, and institutions
Provide financial support that makes participation possible for all fellows
The ConnectEd Research Fellowship supports selected fellows in participating in mentored research experiences under the guidance of faculty advisors at leading research institutions.
The program is designed to reduce barriers to research access and to support the development of future scholars across disciplines.
ConnectEd was the first place where my questions no longer felt out of place — and where I met the first mentor who treated them as real research.
Programs are open to motivated applicants and filled through a competitive review process designed to identify genuine fit between students and research environments.
Each engagement includes explicit responsibilities, regular communication expectations, and program-level oversight to ensure both accountability and quality.
Program design respects faculty autonomy and institutional norms, with fellows integrated into real research groups rather than parallel or simulated structures.
Academic integrity, research ethics, and professional conduct are foundational — not aspirational — elements of every program ConnectEd administers.
Philanthropic support enables the Institute to expand access to research opportunities and to support fellows who may not otherwise be able to participate.
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