The Society of Teen Scientists is your home for growing curiosity. Bigger questions about the world call for the scientific method - teenagers receive the tools, mentorship, and community to find things out. Publish. Discuss. Enjoy. For every curious teenager. Everywhere.
Become a part of the world's first global scientific society dedicated to empowering teen researchers! As a founding member, you'll lock in discounted membership rates for life, enjoy early access to our suite of AI-enhanced research tools, and have a unique chance to influence the direction of the society as we grow.
Features and opportunities are being rolled out one-by-one and you will be the first to try them and provide feedback.
The Society of Teen Scientists is owned and operated by Authentic Research Partners LLC. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, we are a diverse team of professionals with extensive experience in scientific research, high school science education, education leadership, artificial intelligence, and technology entrepreneurship.
📍 Princeton, New Jersey
CEO and Co-founder
Dr. Samsonau brings deep understanding of scientific research, years of innovation on scaling of research education at a high school and at NYU, as well as extensive AI industry experience (implementing novel Data Science and AI solutions)
CTO and Co-founder
Olga combines product management experience opening international markets with hands-on engineering expertise, building full-stack applications across ML/AI platforms, real estate analytics, and high-volume e-commerce
Director, Society of Teen Scientists
Erik is a Biology MSc with years of experience in research, high school education, and online community-building.
Strategic Advisor
Matthew has over 30 years of experience advancing research-based education at some of the world's leading high schools: Latymer Upper School, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, and the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science. A pioneer in bringing authentic research into secondary education, he has mentored countless students who went on to excel in science, engineering, and innovation.
Strategic Advisor
Dr. Perkins brings 28 years of experience in R&D program management and technology commercialization from Schlumberger and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. A prolific inventor with 21 patents and more than 100 invention disclosures, he led programs such as PPPL's $27M FLARE fusion facility and now guides our mission to teach students the research methods used to create first-of-a-kind technologies in industry and national labs.
Listen to those who've discovered the transformative power of authentic research
AI for Scientific Research group (which Dr. Samsonau organized) was my first real entry point into doing research. Instead of just absorbing information, I started thinking like a researcher to identify, break down, and solve the problems. The experience strengthened my problem-solving ability and, more importantly, ignited my interest in research, which eventually led me to a PhD path. I believe this program will be especially meaningful for high school students: as many of them have the potential to come up with creative ideas, this program will give them the opportunity to turn those ideas into concrete projects. It's a place to discover your potential and start seeing yourself as a young researcher.
Read More →I really believe every young person has something they're curious about. How far that curiosity goes is a matter of having the space and support to explore it. Reflecting back on my experiences in high school, I remember many students joining summer research programs primarily because it looked good on a college application. For me, the memories and impact that such programs had extended far beyond those summers and even far beyond college. What made the difference was finding programs and mentors that didn't treat research as a resume item, they really did encourage self-inquiry, to ask my own questions, test my ideas, and share my discoveries. It made the research I did feel real, doable, impactful, and much more personally significant than just a summer experience to check off. Not to mention, the confidence I built, the perspectives I've formed, and the connections I made carried into college and beyond. That's why I'm excited that ARP is creating this community, it's like the kind of support system I was lucky enough to have but even more accessible. This is a place where you can connect with mentors, collaborate with peers, publish your ideas, and get recognition for your work. If you have an idea, a question, a curiosity you're exploring or wanted to explore, I believe that this is the kind of place that'd help you take it as far as you can imagine.
Read More →Learning how to do research is very challenging, and that is compounded by the lack of good resources and mentorship. It is also one of the most useful and necessary skills in today's age. Sergey was one of the foremost mentors who helped me learn how to do research and I've seen firsthand his dedication to democratizing access to research education and mentorship.
Read More →As a working professional who has been involved in research since college, I am certain this tool will accelerate the careers of many students interested in this field, primarily due to "access to guidance". It is understandably difficult for professors and teachers to dedicate time and provide personalized feedback to every student, which can leave a lot of students to feel unsupported and unsure of their ideas and themselves. That's why I think AI Research Mentor can significantly decrease this gap for anyone with even the smallest interest in research. Having a mentor who can provide guidance is extremely invaluable. While this tool won't replace professors or teachers, it can serve as a great stepping stone, where students are better equipped to approach professors or teachers, having already completed much of the foundational groundwork themselves. The tool itself is incredible but especially knowing the people behind this vision makes me very very excited for each and every student who will benefit from this.
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