What is a virtual research lab?
A virtual research lab is a research group that works online. It has the same people as a lab on campus: a supervisor who sets the research direction, a lead researcher who runs weekly sessions, research assistants who help with data and writing, and student researchers who do the research.
Instead of a room, the lab shares an online workspace with a paper bank, tasks and milestones, meetings and chat. Because it is online, students from different universities and cities can work on the same project.
What you do in a lab
Pick a question
Your supervisor helps you choose a research question that is useful and possible in six months.
Review the literature
You read and summarise the key papers, so you know what has been done and where the gap is.
Collect and analyse data
You design the method, gather or simulate data, and run the analysis with feedback each week.
Write the paper
You draft each section and your supervisor reviews every draft until it is ready to submit.
Submit and publish
The paper goes to a journal or conference. Accepted papers get a permanent Crossref DOI.
Research areas
Computer science and AI
Deep learning, large language models, computer vision, cybersecurity, Bangla NLP and medical AI.
Electrical and electronic engineering
Power systems, renewable energy and smart grids, semiconductors and telecommunication.
Engineering
Civil, structural, environmental, mechanical, chemical, materials and robotics.
Biomedical and health sciences
Public health and epidemiology, drug discovery, genomics, nutrition and infectious disease.
Agriculture and climate
Climate resilience, food security, water resources, aquaculture and plant science.
Social science
Sociology, econometrics and development economics.
What you leave with
A published paper
Co-authorship on the lab's paper, with a permanent DOI you can cite anywhere.
A recommendation letter
From your supervisor, who has seen your work every week.
A lab experience certificate
After three months of active work in the lab.
A research profile
A public page that shows your skills, projects and papers to universities and employers.
Who can join
Students from any university, from first year BSc to PhD. You do not need research experience: the research course teaches the method, and your supervisor guides each step. Sessions run in English and Bangla.
Lab membership is ৳1,500 a month. Six months is the usual time from first idea to a submitted paper, and the six month plan costs ৳7,500 with one month free.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need research experience to join a virtual lab?
No. Labs are built for students at every level. The research course teaches the method, and your supervisor guides you from choosing a question to submitting your paper.
How long does it take to publish a paper?
Most students reach a submitted paper in about five to six months. Publication then depends on the journal or conference review.
Can students from any university join?
Yes. Labs are online, so students from any university in Bangladesh or abroad can join, from BSc to PhD.
How much does a virtual research lab cost?
Lab membership is ৳1,500 a month, or ৳7,500 for six months with one month free. Your account and the free research tools cost nothing.
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