Each summer approximately 75 high school students gather for six of the most stimulating weeks of their young lives. Selected from the United States and other nations, these students participate in a rigorous academic program which emphasizes advanced theory and research in mathematics, the sciences, and engineering.This is the Research Science Institute (RSI).

Students attend college-level classes taught by distinguished professors. Nationally recognized teachers conduct classes designed to sharpen research skills. In addition, students complete hands-on research with top mentors at corporations, universities, and research organizations.

Many RSI students use their RSI research projects as a basis for entry to science competitions, garnering top awards in the annual Intel Science Talent Search, the Siemens-Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition, and the All-USA High School Academic Scholarship.

The uniqueness of CEE lies in its commitment to help RSI alumni throughout their academic careers - from college selection through search for graduate fellowships, fostering a community with both camaraderie and intellect. CEE's follow-up program includes helping alumni find suitable summer employment, sponsoring trips to other nations for alumni as Junior Ambassadors, and many other activities.

RSI is open to students who have completed the third year of high school, or the equivalent, by the summer of 2008. The twenty-fifth annual summer session of RSI will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from June to August, 2008.

Students selected for RSI will have demonstrated superior achievement in math, the sciences and verbal arts. They will have shown potential to become leaders in science. It is suggested that math PSAT scores be at least 75, and combined math, verbal, and writing PSAT scores be at least 220.

There is no cost to students for tuition, room and board. The only expense is for transportation to and from MIT (students are responsible for initial and final transportation to and from the RSI program). This allows CEE to select RSI students solely on the basis of intellectual potential, to search out the best and brightest young scientists and mathematicians, to remove impediments to their naturally rapid intellectual growth, to nurture and support their desire to explore and create and to bind them strongly to the scientific community of similarly talented individuals who can help guide them through subsequent stages of intellectual and professional growth.

RSI is made possible through the support of individuals, parents, alumni and corporations. CEE has received grants from the National Science Foundation, United States Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency.