Apply for Beijing Academy and KingLead's Summer Research Workshop with Ivy League and University of Cambridge Professors
Beijing Academy and KingLead will host the Global Academician Public Welfare Innovation Talents Workshop from July 8 to 18, 2026. Tenured professors from Harvard and Cornell, along with Cambridge, will come to campus to guide students from across China in exploring advanced AI research.
The program offers students opportunities to take advanced courses and conduct research with professors from Harvard and Cornell, as well as Cambridge, in Beijing Academy's open academic environment. Each six-day session introduces ways of thinking at top universities and helps students develop their creative abilities through real research.
About the Workshop
The Global Academician Public Welfare Innovation Talents Workshop is an international science education and mentoring program for young people. Leading academy members and tenured professors from Ivy League universities and Oxford and Cambridge visit participating schools to work directly with students. Students learn about recent developments and investigate advanced topics with academic guidance. They conclude by presenting their projects to the professors and receive signed certificates of completion.
Reasons to Participate
Learn and Collaborate at Beijing Academy
Experience the academic environment of a top Beijing high school and work with motivated students from across China.
Meet Leading Professors
The program offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from tenured professors at Ivy League universities and Cambridge about developments in their fields.
Experience Research at Top Universities in China
Students considering Ivy League universities or Oxford and Cambridge, as well as institutions in the U.S. News top 30, can gain early experience of their academic pace and approaches.
Develop Research Abilities and Leadership
University professors work with professional mentors and the school's support team to help students develop qualities valued by top universities abroad.
Explore Challenging Research Questions
Investigate some of the world's most demanding and far-reaching problems, seeking creative approaches to solving them.
Explore Opportunities for Further Research
Students who successfully complete the workshop may have opportunities to continue independent, long-term research with the professors.
Program Overview
Past Participants' Reflections
The following accounts come from students who attended previous workshops.
Chen, BAID Graduate
How would you describe your overall learning experience?
The workshop moved quickly, with two hours of lectures each day, and the learning felt substantial. Listening to lectures entirely in English helped improve my language skills. Afterwards, I spent four to five hours working through the material. New ideas often came to me as I tried to understand it.
My final presentation explored Bayes' theorem. The professor had briefly introduced Bayesian theory and its interpretation of probability as a person's degree of belief in a proposition. That interested me, so I read more and thought about it after class. I wanted to develop a more rigorous account. In my presentation, I used mathematics to explain and analyze the theorem, and the professor appreciated my work. I was very satisfied with what I learned.
Cao, BAID Graduate
What did you gain from the workshop? Which experience felt most rewarding or challenging, and how did you approach it?
The workshop changed how I think and broadened my outlook. Alongside learning new material, I developed ways of thinking and a wider perspective that I believe will support my continued growth.
The Pitch Event was the hardest part. We had to propose a way to increase battery capacity and explain the principles behind it. I started preparing early and devoted considerable time to the work. I reviewed material from the preceding days and consulted research literature, then asked the professor to clarify questions. We were well prepared and successfully delivered our presentation.
Costs and Equipment
Tuition is free. Selected students cover their own meals and accommodation, along with travel and other personal expenses. Bring a laptop and mouse, its charger and a calculator, as well as personal essentials.
Application and Selection
Eligibility
- Open to students in Grades 7–9 across China.
- Applicants should have a strong interest in Biology or Sociology, Physics or Engineering, Mathematics or Information Science, Brain Science or related fields. They need a foundation in logical thinking and basic English abilities in listening and speaking, reading and writing.
- Applicants must be able to attend the entire program in person at Beijing Academy in July 2026.
Available Places
Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis until full.
Key Dates
April 28–May 20, 2026: Applications close at midnight Beijing time on May 20.
Complete the application form.
May 25–June 8, 2026
Applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted students will be notified by June 8.
June 13–14, 2026
Online interviews.
June 22–23, 2026
Admission notices and program information, including opening arrangements, will be sent by email.
July 8–13 and July 13–18, 2026
Attend the full workshop session at Beijing Academy, meeting Ivy League and Cambridge professors and conducting research projects.
July 2026
Present projects and receive the professors' feedback. Certificates and a group photograph conclude the program, after which students arrange their own departure.
How to Apply
Interested students are encouraged to apply promptly.
Scan the QR code below to apply.
Global Academician Biology and Artificial Intelligence Public Welfare Innovation Workshop
Led by a tenured Cambridge professor
July 2026, Beijing Academy Main Campus
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Registration closes when places are filled.
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