Every line of code, every algorithm, and every AI decision begins with mathematical reasoning. This conviction is what brought our founding team together. Coming from diverse backgrounds — including Wharton alumni, Oxonians, and Cantabrigians — we share a unified belief: the modern world is built upon the strength of mathematical foundations.
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From this insight came a powerful idea: to nurture the next generation in a world where mathematics is not merely an academic subject, but a survival skill — as essential as creating fire in the wilderness or swimming on an isolated shore. To thrive in today’s society, one must understand the principles upon which AI is built, and that journey begins with mathematics.
When we presented this vision to Cambridge University, they offered their full support and shared our ambition to shape future innovators together. This is how the Clarkson Institute was born. Hence, we became the one of the first institutions that offer prestigious mathematical experience for potential Oxbridge graduates at Cambridge University in Asia.
Our model and programme are rigorously co-designed with Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, ensuring both academic excellence and exposure to high-level, proof-based mathematical thinking. Every element of the curriculum reflects Cambridge’s commitment to depth, precision, and intellectual challenge. For students who wish to understand what it truly means to study mathematics at one of the world’s leading universities, we aim to recreate that experience and provide the preparation necessary to pursue it with confidence.
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We welcome candidates who aspire to use mathematics to shape the world — individuals who recognise its central role in modern society and students who possess a genuine, enduring passion for mathematical exploration. This is why the Clarkson Institute came into being, and we invite all capable, curious minds to join us and challenge themselves.
Who We Are
Our Brand Story
At Cambridge, there is a small but significant road called Clarkson Road. Every day, countless Cambridge mathematics students walk this path on their way to the university’s world-famous Centre for Mathematical Sciences. For them, Clarkson Road is more than just a street, it is a journey. A routine pilgrimage toward deeper thinking, rigorous proof, and the quiet discipline that defines Cambridge mathematics.​
When we created this programme, we wanted more than a name, we wanted a symbol.
Our name, Clarkson, captures exactly what we hope to offer every student who joins us: a path that leads toward the heart of mathematical excellence. Just as Cambridge students walk Clarkson Road to reach the Mathematics Department, we hope our students will walk their own intellectual “Clarkson Road” through curiosity, challenge, and discovery.​
Clarkson Institute therefore represents a journey.
Not just to Cambridge.
Not just to advanced mathematics.
But to the future itself.​
It is a reminder that every great mathematician begins with a first step, and we are here to guide that journey all the way to its destination.
Our Mission
To build a global community where mathematics and artificial intelligence converge as the driving forces of human progress. The Clarkson Institute is dedicated to identifying and developing exceptional young talents whose mastery of mathematical thinking forms
the foundation of tomorrow’s AI innovations.
Rooted in the Cambridge tradition of logic, proof, and inquiry, we aim to cultivate future leaders who can bridge theory and technology — using mathematics not only to understand the world, but to design the intelligent systems that will shape it.