Foundation Programme
For students producing their first serious piece of independent research: a school research paper, an undergraduate thesis chapter, or a competition or application project that needs to hold up under real scrutiny.
One mentor, one relationship, from first draft to final submission.
The Foundation Programme runs the same Six Stage Research Integrity Framework used across every Inkspire programme, scaled to the length and stakes of a first research project rather than a full thesis or dissertation.
- A dedicated mentor for the full length of the project, not a rotating pool
- Structured intake covering your topic, institution, and deadline
- Title and research question development
- Guided literature search and source evaluation
- Chapter by chapter or section by section feedback rounds
- Formatting and referencing to your institution's required style
- A final review pass before submission
- Grade 8 to 12 students on a research paper, extended essay, or competition entry
- Undergraduates writing a single thesis chapter or capstone project
- Students building a portfolio for a competitive university application
Pricing is set at intake, against your specific project, timeline, and discipline. We do not quote publicly because no two projects carry the same scope.
Book a Discovery CallThe Research Scholars Cohort track.
For students seeking early exposure to how academic research is actually done, not just a single paper. A four month structure inside the Foundation Programme, two sessions a week, that carries a student from research foundations through to a submitted manuscript.
If your project is a full thesis or dissertation, look at the Scholar Programme.
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