Projects
What students can take on.
Desk-based and computational work, done remotely by Cambridge students who study the subject. Here is the kind of project that fits, by subject.
01
Computer science & AI
- A working prototype or feature, built from a spec
- A data pipeline and dashboard
- Training or evaluating an ML model on your data
- Code review and a security review
Typically: Second- to fourth-year computer scientists and MPhil students
02
Maths & statistics
- Forecasting and demand models
- A/B test design and analysis
- Pricing and optimisation models
- A review of your statistical methods
Typically: Third-year and Part III (master’s-level) mathematicians
03
Economics & finance
- Market sizing and unit economics
- Pricing or demand analysis on your sales data
- Financial models and valuation sense-checks
- Industry reports
Typically: Economists in their second and third years
04
Natural sciences
- Literature and target-validation reviews
- Re-analysis of public omics data
- Drug-class and clinical-trial landscapes
- Scientific due diligence
Typically: Biochemistry, genetics, systems and computational biology students
05
Engineering
- CAD and component design checks
- Stress and simulation reports
- Embedded firmware and signal processing
- Test plans and design reviews
Typically: Second- to fourth-year engineers
06
Business research
- Competitor and pricing benchmarks
- Customer interview programmes
- UK and Europe market-entry briefs
- Marketing and operations reviews
Typically: Management Studies, social sciences and Land Economy students
07
Languages
- Translation and localisation
- English polishing of decks and papers
- In-language competitor and social scans
- Bilingual pitch-deck review
Typically: Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Modern Languages students
What we don’t take on
Lab or bench work
Students work from data and desk research, not in a lab.
Regulated advice
No legal, clinical or financial sign-off. Research memos, yes.
Personal or patient data
We work from public sources or anonymised samples you choose to share.