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    Overview

    The Global Problem-Solving Institute brings together outstanding students from around the world to tackle real-world global challenges, —such as climate change and water pollution—through interdisciplinary thinking and collaborative design. It is a virtual research-based program that cultivates students’ leadership potential.

    • Fully accredited, the Global Problem-Solving Institute offers college credits from UNC Chapel Hill.
    • Selected students work both individually and collaboratively, engaging with multiple university professors to apply systems thinking, design thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches.
    • This rigorous 12-week journey is offered in three terms—fall, spring, and summer. GPSI empowers you to unleash your academic and leadership potential by making your own mark on global issues such as the food crisis and AI’s impact on humanity.

    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Online
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: January, June, September
    • Session Length: Semester, Other
    • Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Academic
    • Sub-Categories: STEM, Environmental Science
    • Selective: Yes
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
    • Minimum Cost: $3,000 - $6,999
    • Credit Awarded: Yes
    • Call: (855) 572-8863
    • Location:United States
    • Last Updated:October 2025
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    Overview

    The Global Problem-Solving Institute brings together outstanding students from around the world to tackle real-world global challenges, —such as climate change and water pollution—through interdisciplinary thinking and collaborative design. It is a virtual research-based program that cultivates students’ leadership potential.

    • Fully accredited, the Global Problem-Solving Institute offers college credits from UNC Chapel Hill.
    • Selected students work both individually and collaboratively, engaging with multiple university professors to apply systems thinking, design thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches.
    • This rigorous 12-week journey is offered in three terms—fall, spring, and summer. GPSI empowers you to unleash your academic and leadership potential by making your own mark on global issues such as the food crisis and AI’s impact on humanity.

    Cost and Session Information

    Beginning in 2025, the tuition for the Global Problem-Solving Institute will be $3,100 per student, which includes the cost of two (2) college credits from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill upon successful completion of the experience with a final grade of C- or higher.

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      Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025

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      Earn respect by researching with the Pioneer Research Institute, the highest level of research for high school students!

      The Pioneer Research Institute has been empowering exceptional high school students to take on advanced academic challenges since 2012. Recommended by the most prestigious gifted programs in the U.S., Pioneer selects intellectually-driven students to conduct original research under the mentorship of professors from leading colleges and universities, culminating in a full-length research paper. Fully accredited and widely respected for selectivity and rigor.

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    • Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday afternoon
      Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025

      Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday afternoon

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      01:00pm (ET)

      Earn respect by researching with the Pioneer Research Institute, the highest level of research for high school students!

      The Pioneer Research Institute has been empowering exceptional high school students to take on advanced academic challenges since 2012. Recommended by the most prestigious gifted programs in the U.S., Pioneer selects intellectually-driven students to conduct original research under the mentorship of professors from leading colleges and universities, culminating in a full-length research paper. Fully accredited and widely respected for selectivity and rigor.

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    • Pioneer Student Information Session – Friday
      Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025

      Pioneer Student Information Session – Friday

      Pioneer Academics

      09:00am (ET)

      Earn respect by researching with the Pioneer Research Institute, the highest level of research for high school students!

      The Pioneer Research Institute has been empowering exceptional high school students to take on advanced academic challenges since 2012. Recommended by the most prestigious gifted programs in the U.S., Pioneer selects intellectually-driven students to conduct original research under the mentorship of professors from leading colleges and universities, culminating in a full-length research paper. Fully accredited and widely respected for selectivity and rigor.

      Register Now
    • Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday morning
      Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

      Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday morning

      Pioneer Academics

      09:00am (ET)

      Earn respect by researching with the Pioneer Research Institute, the highest level of research for high school students!

      The Pioneer Research Institute has been empowering exceptional high school students to take on advanced academic challenges since 2012. Recommended by the most prestigious gifted programs in the U.S., Pioneer selects intellectually-driven students to conduct original research under the mentorship of professors from leading colleges and universities, culminating in a full-length research paper. Fully accredited and widely respected for selectivity and rigor.

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