Research 101

Research 101: Kickstarting Your Research and Creative Endeavor Career at Harvard

The series will introduce students to the research ecosystem at Harvard and the opportunities to pursue research within it; help students better understand (and narrate) their research interests and questions; identify and cultivate relationships with faculty mentors; understand and craft key portions of most research/creative endeavor funding opportunities; prepare for summer opportunities; and more.

While the series is aimed at those starting out in their research journey, intermediate and advanced students may still find value in the materials — and the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers as we move through the autumn.

The series will be flipped classroom style, with weekly asynchronous modules that students can complete at their own pace, complemented by conversation and discussion on Fridays from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, a mix of in-person and Zoom meetings. The series will start on Monday, October 6 at 4:00 PM in-person and run through Friday, November 21 — preparing students to identify and apply for summer research opportunity deadlines that will fall in February.