RECO Impact
Craft a research article analyzing any real-world problem or translating research for the public to read. Bring a personal touch to your academic profile. Ideal for students in Grades 10-12.
2 months | 8 live hours | Write 1200+ words | Individual mentoring
Become a thought leader.
Colleges seek students who don’t just excel in classrooms, but also enrich campus through dialogue with community members.
RECO Impact helps students develop original, research-backed viewpoints on real-world issues that matter to them.
Students craft a research article connecting academics, real-world issues, and their personal voice — perfect to publish online.
How it works
Start with a call with our founder to brainstorm the topic for your research article.
Connect with a mentor with similar interests, who will curate a special curriculum for you.
Before each session, you will be assigned readings and short writing tasks to complete.
In the last three sessions, you will focus mostly on refining your writing.
Sample student journey:
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Through the discovery call with RECO’s founder — Paritosh Kanoria (BA Stanford, MA UChicago) — the student decides to write a research article critiquing the lack of research funding in India.
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Session 2: Mapping the System
Focus: How research funding works in India
Reading: Union Budget excerpt on R&D + a policy brief on India’s research ecosystem
Idea development: The student identifies how funding is allocated and where gaps first appear.
Session 3: Learning from Elsewhere
Focus: How other countries fund research
Reading: Comparative report (India vs. OECD) + short expert commentary
Idea development: The student begins to question whether India’s funding model limits long-term innovation.
Session 4: Who Is Affected—and How
Focus: Consequences of underfunding
Reading: Research article on R&D and growth + an op-ed by an Indian researcher
Idea development: The student sharpens a position on why funding gaps matter for science, society, and equity.
Session 5: Refining the Argument
Focus: From observations to a clear claim
Reading: One model public-facing research article
Idea development: The student articulates a central argument and key supporting points.
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Session 6: Structuring the Article
Focus: Turning ideas into a readable structure
Writing work: Outline, thesis statement, and section plan
Outcome: A clear roadmap for the article.
Session 7: Writing with Evidence
Focus: Making research accessible and persuasive
Writing work: Drafting the introduction and core sections
Outcome: A strong draft grounded in data and academic sources.
Session 8: Refinement and Voice
Focus: Clarity, tone, and impact
Writing work: Revision, tightening claims, and polishing the conclusion
Outcome: A finished research article written for a public audience.
Karthik’s Impact Through RECO
Karthik Agarwal from Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, combined his interests in computers, geography, and literature to write about how social media algorithms intensified the Rohingya Refugee Crisis of 2017.
The article is supported by data presented in various credible documents such as the Digital Divide: India Inequality Report of 2022 and an Amnesty International Report.
