Impact Research Groups is an 8-week research programme helping you tackle the world’s most pressing problems

Impact Research Groups (IRG) is designed to support talented and ambitious students in London who wish to pursue high-impact research careers. Participants will work in small groups with experienced mentors to explore a research question focused on one of our streams. After 8 weeks, the projects will be shared with judges and a winning project will be selected to receive a £2000 prize.

Applications are now open for February 2025
Deadline:
3rd February 23:59

Streams

Why pursue a career in research?

Pursing a career in research focused on the most pressing global problems could be an especially impactful way to use your career to do good. Research seems to have contributed to huge improvements in society including progress in medicine or the invention of modern computers.

Each of our streams aim to focus on problems where research could be especially impactful to make progress on.

Timeline

(February 2025 programme)

Deadline for Applications

3rd February 23:59

Kick Off Weekend 1+2

15th-16th February
23nd-23rd February

Project Submission

6th April

Decisions Announced

Before the 5th of February

Weeks 3-8: Research

24th February - 6th April

Prize Giving

TBD

FAQs

  • The programme is designed only for students although we might accept some non-students, we suggest getting to touch with us before you apply.

  • Unfortunately we are only open to in-person participants. If you aren't based near London, we recommend Future Impact Group, which has some similar streams.

  • The programme is funded by Arcadia Impact, a nonprofit that supports individuals and organisations to address the world's most pressing global problems. They are funded by Open Philanthropy.