Celebrating the #BeeWell Young Researchers 

The #BeeWell Young Researchers Programme offers Year 10 pupils a unique introduction to academic research, with a particular focus on understanding and improving youth wellbeing. Working closely with members of the #BeeWell research team, participants develop GCSE-level quantitative research skills and gain first-hand experience analysing real #BeeWell survey data. Youth voice is at the core of the #BeeWell Young Researchers Programme. Every stage from choosing topics to forming hypotheses to interpreting findings is led by young people themselves.  

The programme completed its fourth successful year in June 2025.

 

 

Spotlight on the 2025 Young Researchers 

2026’s  young researchers chose to investigate the relationship between listening to music, reading for enjoyment, stress, school pressure, and gender & sexuality—five areas they felt were particularly important to their generation. 

Together with the research team, they developed four research questions and accompanying hypotheses focusing on the relationships between these variables. 

Their thoughtful analysis provides fresh insight into the factors shaping young people’s wellbeing today and will directly inform future research carried out by The University of Manchester’s #BeeWell team. 

A huge congratulations to our Young Researchers for their curiosity, hard work, and commitment. 

👉 Read the 2025 Young Researchers Report

 

 

Looking Ahead: What’s New for 2026 

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Young Researchers Programme will be delivered fully in person for the first time at The University of Manchester. 

Programme Highlights:  

• Three in-person sessions with the #BeeWell research team 

• Two-hour workshops (with a well-earned pizza break!) 

• Hands-on analysis of #BeeWell data, culminating in a youth-led research report 

• Interactive activities designed to build confidence, skills, and curiosity 

• Opportunities to collaborate with peers from across Greater Manchester 

Participants will also be invited to an optional celebration event during the Easter holidays, where they can mark their achievements, visit the University’s data-visualisation lab, and explore other opportunities within the #BeeWell programme. 

The #BeeWell Young Researchers Programme continues to put young people at the centre of our work ensuring their ideas, experiences, and insights shape the future of wellbeing research. 

If you would like young people that you work with to take part in the programme in 2026, then please fill out the following Expression of Interest form 

 

We can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2026!