For Faculty · Research Mentorship

Mentor the Next Generation of Researchers

Flexible, compensated research mentorship opportunities for university faculty and active researchers.

Work with academically motivated pre-college and undergraduate students while retaining full academic autonomy over student selection, research scope, and project expectations.

Become a Faculty Mentor Explore Mentorship Opportunities

Compensated engagements
You define the research scope
Accept or decline each opportunity
No ongoing commitment

Why Work With NextGen

Research mentorship, on your terms

Academic Autonomy

You determine the research topic, project scope, prerequisites, and academic expectations.

Pre-screened Students

We identify and screen students based on the academic prerequisites you define.

Flexible Commitment

Accept opportunities based on your interests, availability, and preferred mentoring format.

Competitive Compensation

Faculty engagements are competitively compensated based on scope and expected time commitment.

Administrative Support

We handle student coordination, scheduling, payments, and program administration.

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Faculty Collaboration Formats

Three ways to work with us

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Individual Research Mentorship

One-on-one mentorship, typically 8–16 weeks.

Faculty-Led Research Project

Small-group or individual research projects around a faculty-defined topic.

Research Seminar / Masterclass

Short-term seminars, workshops, or guest lectures.

Extended mentorship opportunities may also be developed for exceptional students when there is a strong academic fit.

How It Works

From interest to mentorship, in four steps

Tell Us Your Interests

Share your research areas, availability, and preferred mentoring formats.

Define Your Requirements

Specify student prerequisites and the type of project you would be interested in mentoring.

Review Student Matches

We pre-screen potential students and only send opportunities that fit your criteria.

Mentor the Research

You lead the academic work; NextGen handles administration and coordination.

There is no ongoing commitment. Faculty may accept or decline individual opportunities.

About NextGen

Founded by Researchers, Built for Research Mentorship

NextGen Education was founded by academic researchers with backgrounds at U.S. universities. Having worked within university research environments ourselves, we understand the importance of academic integrity, faculty autonomy, appropriate student preparation, and meaningful research engagement.

Academic backgrounds across USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, and other leading research universities.

University names indicate individual academic affiliations and do not imply institutional sponsorship or endorsement.

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Academic Integrity

Research Integrity Comes First

Our programs are designed around genuine research training and meaningful faculty–student engagement. We do not guarantee publications, authorship, recommendation letters, or admissions outcomes. Faculty retain full authority over academic evaluation and any research-related outcomes.

Participation by an individual faculty member does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or institutional partnership by their university unless explicitly stated.

Faculty Interest Form

Join the Faculty Network

Tell us about your research and how you prefer to mentor. We will only contact you about opportunities that match the criteria you set.

Submitting this form does not commit you to mentoring any student or project.

Questions before you submit?
admin@nextgen.edu

Name *

Academic Title *

University / Institution *

Department

Institutional Email *

Faculty / Lab Website

Research Areas *

Preferred Mentorship Format

Approximate Availability

Student Prerequisites

Anything Else You'd Like Us to Know

Faculty FAQ

Common questions

Who are the students?

Academically motivated high school and undergraduate students; requirements depend on individual projects.

Can I set prerequisites?

Yes. Faculty determine required coursework, technical skills, or prior research experience.

How much time is required?

Depends on format; opportunities are presented individually before faculty commit.

How am I compensated?

Competitive project-based honoraria based on scope and expected time commitment.

Am I required to guarantee publication?

No.

Am I required to write recommendation letters?

No.

Can I decline a student or project?

Yes.

Does participation represent my university?

No, unless an institutional relationship has been separately established.