Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is a U.S.-based non-profit that extends its prestigious opportunities to India. It nurtures high-achieving scholars for leadership careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through globally recognized, cost-free programs. For Indian students, CEE offers the highly selective Research Science Initiative India (RSI-India). This fully-sponsored, six-week summer program is hosted at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, providing Class XI students with intensive, hands-on research experience under the guidance of leading scientific mentors. Established in 1983, CEE is committed to developing a global community of scientific leaders. Its renowned programs, such as the flagship RSI at MIT and the USA Biolympiad (USABO), are provided at no cost to ensure that all academically gifted students have access to world-class enrichment opportunities.