A 3-phase program led by Harvard student mentors for Dunalastair scholars in Grades 5–12. Live Zoom mentorship, a 5-day Summit on campus (9:00 AM - 4:45 PM CLT), and real competition prep - designed to turn ambitious students into confident builders.
Cohort dates are listed on this page.
3 Phases
July–August 2027
3 Pathways
Grades 5–12
1:20 Mentor ratio
Harvard student mentors
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING HARVARD STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
· CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY ·
Pick the one that excites you. Click to learn more.
Build a prototype. Solve real problems.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
Working prototype or simulation
Technical report
Live demo at the Summit
You ask 'how does this work?' and love experiments
Lead a crisis. Build a passion project.
2-min world leader speech
Passion project blueprint
Crisis simulation resolution
You debate ideas, lead teams, or dream of changing the world
Launch a startup. Pitch to real people.
Working MVP built with AI tools
10-slide pitch deck
Business Model Canvas
You tinker with apps or dream up businesses
Our mentors are exceptional Harvard students who bring real-world experience and guidance to every project.
Junior at Harvard studying Integrative Biology and Computer Science. Currently studying abroad at Oxford in the UK. Volunteers for legal advocacy groups, does research for rare autoimmune disorders, and loves to hike around the northeast.
Junior at Harvard concentrating in Government and Statistics, with a secondary in Astrophysics. Serves as a project manager on the Ethics Committee of Harvard HCS Tech for Social Good and is the current Deputy Director of Foreign Summits for the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative.
Suhani is a rising sophomore at Harvard University majoring in Electrical Engineering from Chandigarh, India. She is currently working in her hometown to assess the impact of a government scheme providing loans to street vendors and support its more effective implementation. At Harvard, she is involved with the Harvard Undergraduate Drummers, the Harvard Global Education Movement, and the Society of Women Engineers.
Presley Chomba is a Kenyan entrepreneur, AI educator, and technology researcher studying Electrical Engineering and Economics at Harvard University. He specializes in teaching and developing entrepreneurship through integrating AI to improve productivity and decision-making. His work combines technical innovation with business strategy, helping teams adopt AI solutions across education, finance, and sustainability. Alongside his AI work, he has conducted research with organizations including Olkaria EcoCloud, a Microsoft-backed green data centre, and leads initiatives mentoring over 2,000 students across East and Central Africa.
Devangana graduated from Harvard College with an A.B. degree in Economics and Government in May 2025. She is an Analyst in the Market Solutions and Structured Finance team at the World Bank Treasury. At Harvard, Devangana was involved in Harvard Computer Society, Women in AI, and Harvard Economics Lab.
Katherrin Billordo is a senior at Harvard University pursuing a double major in Art, Film & Visual Studies and Psychology, with a minor in Economics. Originally from Chicago, she is passionate about the arts, music, business, and education.
Ida is a recent graduate from Harvard College, where she studied Applied Mathematics, Stem Cell Biology, and Global Health Policy, originally from Warsaw, Poland. Though neuroregenerative biology research at Boston Children's Hospital and MIT was her main focus, she loves trying things outside of her academic discipline. She's been involved with Engineers Without Borders, behavioral economics research at Harvard Business School, Latin Dance, sailing, the Harvard Crimson, and many educational initiatives. Ida also worked at the Admission Office as a student coordinator, as well as taught introductory biology and computer science courses. Currently, Ida works for WHO in Brazil, and will be off to Oxford for her masters in the fall!
Filip Lanyi is a rising senior at Harvard College concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Astrophysics. He conducted research on companies such as SAP, Ikea, and Bulgari for Harvard Business School faculty during his internship at the Harvard Business School Europe Research Center in Paris. Filip was the Director of Finance at the Harvard Political Review, where he was responsible for both finances and operations of the publication. He has extensive CS teaching experience from numerous tutoring programs in Slovakia. His hobbies include cooking, filmmaking, skiing, and travelling.
Diya is majoring in Computer Science and Neuroscience at Harvard. She is currently working with the U.S. government to safety-test new models from frontier AI labs. At Harvard, she is involved with the Innovation Labs, Women in Computer Science, and Tech for Social Good.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
From first sketch to Grand Showcase - every phase builds on the last.
WEEKS 1–2 · LIVE ZOOM EVERY SATURDAY
2 live Saturdays via Zoom (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CLT)
Sat 3 Jul and Sat 10 Jul 2027
Choose your pathway and meet your Harvard student mentors
Weekly live sessions with small-group breakouts (1:20 ratio)
Build your project from idea to working prototype or first draft
Personalised feedback and weekly milestone reviews
5-DAY SUMMIT · DUNALASTAIR · LAS CONDES CAMPUS (9:00 AM - 4:45 PM CLT)
5 days on campus
Mon 12 Jul → Fri 16 Jul 2027 (9:00 AM - 4:45 PM CLT)
Workshops and project polish
Cross-pathway collaboration and rehearsals
Grand Showcase to a panel of judges
Awards ceremony and Certificate of Completion
WEEKS 4–5 · LIVE ZOOM EVERY SATURDAY
Sat 31 Jul and Sat 7 Aug 2027 (Sat 24 Jul off)
Pitch coaching and communication mastery
Submit projects to real competitions (pathway-specific)
Portfolio polish for university applications
Mentor office hours and alumni network access
THE SUMMIT
DAY 1