The Knowledge Society (TKS)
A 10-month innovation program for students ages 13-17 that dives deep into emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, biotech, and brain-computer interfaces through weekly mentor-led sessions and real-world problem solving, with in-person chapters in multiple cities and a virtual option.
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A category new for 2026 at the international GENIUS Olympiad where high school students design AI agents using machine learning and data analysis to address environmental sustainability issues, with finalists presenting at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY.
USA-North America AI Olympiad (USAAIO)
A national K-12 competition that selects Team USA for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) and International AI Olympiad (IAIO) through a multi-round process starting with an online qualifying round and culminating in an in-person training camp where finalists are chosen.
Algoverse AI Research Program
A 12-week online AI research program pairing high school and college students in small teams with mentors from institutions like Stanford, OpenAI, Meta FAIR, and Google DeepMind to develop LLM-reasoning research submitted to venues such as NeurIPS and ICLR; requires Python experience and a $3,325 fee with need-based and merit scholarships.
Duke Pre-College: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Residential course on ML, data analysis, and algorithmic thinking.
Inspirit AI Research Program
1:1 mentorship completing an independent AI research project through experimentation.
Non-Trivial Research Scholars
The advanced tier of Non-Trivial's research pathway, offering high-achieving students ages 14-20 ongoing custom mentorship, publication support, and career guidance, with top projects earning up to $10,000 and other Scholars receiving at least $2,000.