2026 AI Research catalyst Program Registration Form

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2026 AI Research catalyst Program Registration Form - instructor-lead

Are you interested in adoption of AI for Research and Science Communication?

AI Research catalyst Program designed to equip students with the "future-ready" skills of academic inquiry. By integrating Generative AI tools into the research workflow—not to replace thinking, but to augment discovery. Students will progress from initial ideation to a drafted scholarly manuscript.

Why participate?:

Direct PhD Mentorship: 1-on-1 guidance from a senior graduate researcher.

AI-Enhanced Workflow: Mastering tools like Elicit and ResearchRabbit to map the frontiers of science.

Scholarly Writing: Students will move from ideation to a drafted manuscript.

University Prep: Publishing a Viewpoint paper abstract in a scholarly journal and building a portfolio that stands out in the most competitive admissions cycles.

Overview of each day:

Morning Sessions (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM): Core Lectures & Tool Training. PhD instructor demonstrates AI-assisted literature mapping and synthesis.

Lunch (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM): Informal "Table Talks" with guest researchers (hybrid or in-person).

Afternoon Lab (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Deep Work. The instructor circulates to provide 1-on-1 feedback on student research questions and manuscript drafts.

Registration Deadline: August 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Dates of In-person Classes: August 17th-20th and August 24th to 27th

Location: Hart House, University of Toronto

Participants: High School (Grades 9-12) and 1st-2nd Year Undergraduate Students

Registration Fee: $975

Please visit our website for more information: https://www.stemfellowship.org/programs/svc

If you have any questions, please email viewpoint.challenge@stemfellowship.org.

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Email (MUST BE A GMAIL): *

This is the email that will be invited to the Google Classroom and must be used for all submissions.

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Year of Study (in 2024-2025): *

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

First Year Undergrad

Second Year Undergrad

School: *

If in university, what is your program?

Ethnicity: *

Do you identify as part of a population that is underrepresented in STEM fields?

Indigenous

From a Rural Community

First-Generation Immigrant

Refugee

Visible Minority

Female

Other:

Where did you hear about the Scholarly Viewpoint Challenge? (select all that apply) *

Through a current volunteer at STEM Fellowship (please list name in "Other" section)

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Referral from Teacher (please list name in "Other" section)

Participation in past High School or Inter-University Big Data Challenge

Participation in a past STEMpowement program (REO, Courses, Mentorship)

Participation in a past Science Communication program (SVC, workshops)

Participation in other past STEM Fellowship program (please list program in "Other" section)

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Rate your experience in academic writing using each of these statements: *

This is for internal purposes only and will allow us to ensure the workshops available best match the level of our participants!

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I feel confident in my ability to organize my ideas clearly in academic writing.

I feel confident in my ability to use academic language appropriately in my writing.

I am confident in my ability to critically analyze and engage with scholarly sources in my writing.

I feel confident in my ability to integrate relevant evidence into my academic writing to support my arguments.

I am confident in my ability to assess the credibility of sources and use them effectively in my writing.

Strongly Agree

Agree

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Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I feel confident in my ability to organize my ideas clearly in academic writing.

I feel confident in my ability to use academic language appropriately in my writing.

I am confident in my ability to critically analyze and engage with scholarly sources in my writing.

I feel confident in my ability to integrate relevant evidence into my academic writing to support my arguments.

I am confident in my ability to assess the credibility of sources and use them effectively in my writing.

What topics in STEM are most interesting to you? (list at least 2-3) *

This question is meant to gauge your research interests so we can recruit mentors that align with your interests!

Academic Integrity Commitments: *

I will treat other participants, mentors, and STEM Fellowship volunteers with respect and professionalism at all times.

I will regularly check Google Classroom and other communication platforms for updates, announcements, and feedback.

I will ensure that all of my submitted work is my own and will not engage in plagiarism or the unauthorized use of AI tools to generate my work.

I understand that if I am caught committing plagiarism, I will be disqualified from the challenge immediately.

I will actively participate in peer feedback sessions, providing constructive and encouraging comments to my fellow participants.

I will take personal responsibility for managing my progress and will reach out to mentors or organizers if I need support.

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Payment Instructions

Each student is required to pay the registration fee of $975. Your registration is not considered complete until the registration fee is paid and your spot in the challenge will only be guaranteed after payment has been received.

You can e-transfer the payment to info@stemfellowship.org. For international participants, you can send the payment via PayPal at info@stemfellowship.org. Please keep your confirmation number from the payments and enter them in the question below.

When sending the registration fee, please enter the full name of the participant, the participant's email (that must match the email provided in this form), and "AIResearch 2026" in the e-transfer message.

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