Are you embarking upon an EPQ alongside your A-levels? Or perhaps you’re using the summer holidays to complete a research project on a subject of choice?

Completing an independent research project can benefit you in many ways, whether or not you receive an official grade. At Immerse, we have banks of ideas for research paper topics in every area. Altogether, there are over 2,000 research project ideas for high school students in the articles below!

Research Project Ideas by Subject

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Next Steps

Once you’ve chosen a research project that intrigues you, consider participating in an Online Research Programme Our Online Research Programme for high school students offers 1:1 and group tutoring with an expert academic from the University of Oxford, Cambridge University, or an Ivy League University. They’ll support you in writing a paper that will impress the admissions department at the university you’ve set your sights on.

Our research project ideas for high school students are also perfect for finding inspiration if you’re taking part in our Essay Competition, which allows students to answer a set question or come up with their own for the open question category. Write a 500-word essay and you could be rewarded with a full or partial scholarship to redeem on one of our online or in-person programmes!

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