The Individual Research Project is a personalised research experience designed for ambitious learners who want to engage with real scientific inquiry and develop the habits that define excellent scholarship. You work with an academic mentor to shape a project aligned with your interests and current scientific questions across biomedical science, AI, sustainability, space biology, and related fields.
This programme is not simply about producing a paper. It is about learning how researchers think. You learn how to build a question that is worth answering, how to navigate uncertainty, how to read critically, and how to write with discipline and intellectual honesty. Over the course of the programme, you develop a professional research output with structured guidance, feedback, and support.
To learn more about the Individual Research Project, please contact: info@afernova.io
This intensive, mentored programme offers an immersive research journey tailored to your academic goals, strengths, and future ambitions. Learners will:
Where appropriate and subject to quality review, learners may also receive guidance on potential dissemination pathways such as abstracts, poster formats, or submission preparation.
By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:
Learners receive structured support designed to mirror authentic research practice. This may include:
Important note: The format and frequency of individual feedback may vary depending on cohort design, mentor availability, and the needs of the project.
At Afer*Nova, programmes combine academic depth with applied relevance, supporting learners to connect curiosity with disciplined scholarship.
Learners begin with flexible modules that strengthen research foundations through:
This phase supports independent learning and helps you build confidence in core methods.
Learners engage in mentor-guided workshops focused on applied learning, featuring:
These sessions support critical thinking, collaboration, and scientific communication.
Projects and reading lists are shaped to reflect developments in science, technology, and society. This ensures that learning remains current and aligned with contemporary research priorities.
At Afer*Nova, teaching is designed to help you think like a researcher, not simply produce an output. You learn to read carefully, reason defensibly, write clearly, and revise strategically.
Teaching includes mentorship-led guidance, workshops on research design and writing, structured peer review, and revision cycles. Assessment focuses on scholarship, clarity, and intellectual maturity. Learners may be assessed through annotated bibliographies, outlines, draft sections, reflective commentary, a final research paper, and a professional presentation-style output.
Final submissions typically take the form of a research portfolio supported by structured feedback.
This programme offers a structured research pathway designed to support learners in producing serious, evidence-led work. You are guided to develop originality without overstating claims, and to build arguments that remain defensible under scrutiny. The experience helps you develop the mindset and writing discipline often associated with advanced academic training.
Projects are shaped around current scientific and societal challenges, from biomedical innovation and AI-enabled healthcare to sustainability and space-relevant biology. Learners engage with real research debates, learn to interpret evidence, and develop confidence in navigating complex material without oversimplifying it.
Where appropriate and subject to supervisory and editorial review, learners may receive guidance on preparing abstracts, posters, or submission-ready outputs. Selected work may be considered for inclusion in curated student collections or professionally edited educational volumes. These opportunities are discretionary and depend on quality, suitability, and availability.
Learners complete the programme with a substantial piece of scholarly work that demonstrates research capacity, analytical depth, and communication skill. Where appropriate, learners who meet performance and professional standards may be eligible to request an academic reference letter at the discretion of the supervising mentor.
Subject to performance, quality review, and supervision, learners may have the opportunity to:
Mentoring format and level of individual feedback may vary depending on cohort size, availability, and programme design. Dissemination opportunities and reference letters are discretionary outcomes and are not guaranteed.
If you wish to enroll in the course, please click the ‘Register Now’ button. Our team will reach out to you after reviewing your academic qualifications.