Virtual Math Research Circle — 2026 Spring Research Projects
Virtual Math Research Circle — 2026 Spring Research Projects
Overview
Virtual Math Research Circle brings motivated high-school students together with university mentors to pursue authentic, publishable mathematics. Below you’ll find logistics for the current cycle and the complete set of research proposals.
Cost & Registration
Tuition: $1,200 per session. A $300 deposit is due at the time of registration.
Status: Registration is not yet open. We will open once the 2026 research proposals are posted.
During registration you will rank your preferred topics; assignments are released when final lists are posted.
College Credit
Students who are invited to the optional research extension and who satisfactorily complete the final extension presentation may earn one hour of LSU credit (MATH 1999), subject to VMRC approvals and standard registrar processes.
Research Topic Offerings (Preliminary)
- Topics listed for each session are preliminary and may change as mentors and enrollments finalize.
- During registration you will rank your top 4–6 topics.
- Minimum enrollment: a project runs with at least three students. If a project has two or fewer registrants, we will place you into your next ranked choice.
- VMRC does not publish live enrollment numbers.
- We prioritize your rankings, balance enrollments across projects, and consider scheduling; placement is not guaranteed.
- Final topic lists are posted about four weeks before each session.
Session 1 · Jan 12, 2026 – Feb 21, 2026
Research Proposals — TBA
We’re finalizing Session 1 project titles and mentors. The final list will post ~4 weeks before the session. Topics run with ≥ 3 students; you’ll rank your top 4–6 choices at registration, and we’ll place you into one of them (no live enrollment counts published).
Session 2 · Feb 24, 2026 – Apr 4, 2026
Research Proposals — TBA
We’re finalizing Session 2 project titles and mentors. The final list will post ~4 weeks before the session. Topics run with ≥ 3 students; you’ll rank your top 4–6 choices at registration, and we’ll place you into one of them (no live enrollment counts published).
Questions
See our FAQ & Contact page for answers about scheduling, tuition, topics, and more.
VMRC Research Projects In planning
We’re finalizing mentors, topics, and the term schedule. Full details and registration information will be posted here well in advance of the session.