The Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP) is a nonprofit, private research institution in Fremont, California.
ASDRP is the premier pre-collegiate research & development institution. We mentor high school students - budding scientists in 9th through 12th grade - who come from every corner of the greater Bay Area, California, across the United States, and around the world.
We are run by a consortium of highly skilled scientists, engineers, and researchers with years of academic and industry experience.
ASDRP pushes forward the current frontiers in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, psychology, medicine, engineering, and more.
Meet our leadership team and some of our faculty members here.
ASDRP's Summer 2026 Research Symposium & Expo was a huge success! Check out the pictures from the event on the Summer 2026 Expo webpage
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Colloquia
Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Colloquia are public events, and anyone can join. This event is mandatory for ASDRP Researchers
Click here to learn how to participate
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
Applications are competitive, but we aren't necessarily looking for simply "straight-A's" or a particular grade point average.
We seek student researchers who are passionate, who are unafraid of a steep learning curve, and who want to be involved in real science with real impact on society.
ASDRP performs research year-round, prospective applicants
must apply before the posted deadlines in Applications.
As in any other R&D establishment, we publish papers, present work at conferences, and generate intellectual property. Check out some of our latest preprints, publications, and conference proceedings here.
ASPIRE TO INSPIRE
Our scientists are involved in developing novel therapies against cancer, using data science to understand the impact of climate change on society, synthesizing the next generation of antibiotics, developing machine learning platforms for drug discovery, understanding mechanisms of memory acquisition, probing the universe for ultrafast radio burst signals, and much, much more.
RESEARCH
Our investigators and student researchers strive to cause impact in fields ranging from cancer biology, drug discovery, and computer-guided drug design to radioastronomy, machine learning, psychology, and urban sustainability.
Fall 2026 Ongoing Events
Tuesdays
7:00-8:30 PM
COLLOQUIA
WEEKLY & MANDATORY
Tuesday's and held every week, senior researchers in each department at ASDRP give public seminars presenting the current state of the field and disseminating how their research at ASDRP fits into the broader context of the frontiers of modern science and engineering. Colloquia are public events, and anyone can join.
Click here for the current Colloquia Website
Fall 2026 Dates
Every Tuesday
- Sept 8
- Sept 15
- Sept 22
- Sept 29
- Oct 6
- Oct 13
- Oct 20
- Oct 27
- Nov 3
- Nov 10
- Nov 17
- Nov 24
- Dec 1
- Dec 8 - Holiday Blitz Talks
- Dec 15
Wednesdays
6:30-7:15 PM
PARENT FIRESIDE CHAT
BI-WEEKLY
Held every other Wednesday, the ASDRP Parent Fireside Chat is our way of keeping you informed, providing updates, and helping you and your researcher get acclimated to everything ASDRP. Check your email for the zoom link and topics for the meets.
Fall/Spring 2026-27
Wednesdays (Bi-weekly)
- Sept 23
- Oct 7
- Oct 21
- Nov 4
- Nov 18
- Dec 2
- Dec 16
- Jan 13
- Jan 27
- Feb 10
- Feb 24
- Mar 10
- Mar 24
- Apr 7
- Apr 21
- May 5
- May 19
- June 2
- June 16
Various Sections
RESEARCH 101
WEEKLY AND MANDATORY for all new researchers to ASDRP during their first semester.
Held Weekly, ASDRP Research 101provide you with knowledge, skill, and tools to make you a well-rounded, productive, and successful researcher. Check Canvas.
Fall 2026
Section 1 (In Person) :
Weekly
Saturdays, Sept 26 - Dec 5
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Section 2 (Online):
Weekly
Saturdays, Sept 26 - Dec 5
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Section 3 (In Person):
Weekly
Sundays, Sept 27 - Dec 6
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Section 4 (Online):
Weekly
Tuesdays; Sept 29 - Dec 8
5:00 - 6:30 PM