For Counselors & Teachers
Give your students a real path to research
When students ask about research experience, you no longer have to choose between “Google it” and “here's a $5,000 program.” Helix bridges that gap with tools students can use on their own.
Age-aware filtering
Students only see programs they actually qualify for — no more wasted applications to programs with hidden age floors or college-only requirements.
Professional outreach skills
Students learn to write professional cold emails to university professors — a life skill that extends far beyond research and into college, careers, and networking.
Independent & self-directed
Students drive their own search. You guide and support, but they do the work — building exactly the kind of initiative that admissions committees look for.
Affordable for all families
At $20/month, research opportunities aren't limited to students who can afford $5,000+ mentorship programs. Every motivated student gets access.
COPPA-compliant and safe
Built with student safety as a foundation. Students under 16 require parental consent. We never contact professors on behalf of students and never share student data.
What students do on Helix
Browse 500+ research programs and filter by age, grade, location, and interest area
Explore our PI directory of 200+ professors and their research focus areas
Generate personalized cold emails that reference the professor's specific work
Track every outreach attempt, follow-up, and application in one dashboard
Land a real research position through their own initiative
“This is what I tell every student to do — reach out directly to professors. Now there's finally a tool that makes it structured and manageable.”
— Independent College Counselor
Share Helix with your students
Free to start. Students can explore research programs without a credit card.