Research Skills Competition
Together with GEC Academy, we are delighted to launch a brand-new online research skills competition.
The GEC Academy and COBIS Research Skills Competition is an exciting new event where participating students will complete an online course focusing on research skills that will prepare them for university. They will then need to produce a report and submit it for judging.
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Competition Overview
Designed for secondary school students aged 14‒18, this academic competition offers a dynamic and intensive learning journey that develops essential scientific research skills. Inspired by the GEC accelerated short-term research programme, it combines rigorous academic training with international recognition and prestigious awards
Students from all academic backgrounds are welcome, including Business, STEM, Humanities, the Arts, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability and more.
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Testimonials
Testimonials:
"The COBIS GECS research competition was an exciting way to explore real-world issues. Preparing for it helped me grow in research, teamwork, and presentation skills, and I enjoyed finding creative solutions to global challenges. I learned how to use evidence to support my ideas and gained confidence when sharing them with others. Meeting students from different schools who also care about sustainability made the experience even more inspiring. Overall, it was a fun and valuable opportunity that improved my skills and motivated me to keep learning about how research can help solve problems in our world. Thank you!"
Ethan, Nigeria
"Research was always something that I was keen on doing, as it prepares me for an essential part of university. I was always intimidated of it, but this competition allowed me to gain research skills, and be more comfortable with research. Content was thorough and of a high-level as well."
Joel, India
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We are delighted to bring you our Research Skills Competition in partnership with GEC Academy, supported by Laser Awards.
Founded by scholars from world-leading universities, GEC Academy is a leading international education organisation dedicated to cultivating global talent through research-based learning. Since 2016, GEC has collaborated with over 1,100 academics—including four Nobel laureates—from QS Top 50 universities to deliver more than 800 research courses across 15 disciplines and related fields, serving over 23,000 students worldwide.
As a pioneer in online research education, GEC integrates global resources to foster innovation and academic excellence, equipping students with essential university-level research skills. In collaboration with the University of Cambridge DEFI Centre, LASER Award, and other UK institutions, GEC designs cutting-edge, project-based learning programmes tailored for the AI generation. GEC’s programmes are also listed among UCAS extra activity providers, carrying 8 UCAS Tariff Points under the Level 3 Qualification in Research Skills.
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