Want to participate in a research competition virtually?
SARC is a research opportunity by the High School Academic Research Competition. Talented students worldwide compete to present high-quality research on any topic.
Who can compete?
-Open to all high school students aged 13-18.
(It also accepts entries from 9th graders who have yet to turn 13 and recent high school graduates taking a gap year and not enrolled in university credits.)
Early Bird registration has been extended.
Early Bird Registration
- Opens - January
- Closes - March 8th
Regular Registration
- Opens - February 21st
- Closes - April 17th
Registration Fee:
Early Bird Registration- 15$
Regular Registration- 20$
*USE CODE 'AMB2634' for a 5$ discount on the participation fee.
The prizes include: 1st place:
- US$1000
- Indigo Research Intensive Summer Program* (FREE)
- The opportunity to be qualified for 2 UCSB credits
- Research published on the SARC website
2nd Place:
- US$750
- Indigo Research Intensive Summer Program* (50%discount)
- The opportunity to be qualified for 2 UCSB credits
3rd Place:
- US$500
- Indigo Research Intensive Summer Program (25%discount)
- The opportunity to be qualified for 2 UCSB credits