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ScholarIA - Your All-in-One Research Assistant

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Introduction

ScholarIA is an innovative all-in-one research assistant designed to streamline academic research. Our mission is to empower researchers by automating tedious tasks, allowing them to focus on what truly matters: advancing knowledge. With our tool, users can easily manage paper libraries, receive personalized recommendations, and take notes on articles—all within an intuitive, user-friendly interface.


This tool was built as part of a joint project at UPC.
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Organizational Philosophy

We believe in:

  • Customer-Centric Focus: Prioritizing the needs of our users over the product itself.
  • Global Vision: Serving researchers worldwide with a tool that simplifies their workflow.
  • Diversity in Thought and Experience: Our team represents four continents, bringing diverse perspectives and ideas to the table.

Team Members:

  • Berat Furkan Koçak
  • Maria Camila Salazar
  • Mohamed Louai Bouzaher
  • Rana İşlek
  • Simon Coessens
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Product Overview

ScholarIA offers a comprehensive suite of tools for academic research:

  1. Paper Library Management: Organize and search through your academic papers seamlessly.
  2. Recommendations + Alerts: Personalized suggestions for new research papers based on your reading patterns.
  3. Reading Assistant: Summarizes papers and supports quick note-taking for efficient information capture.
  4. LLM Features: Language model-driven functionalities to enhance the research experience.

Our unique recommender algorithm uses the semantic intersection of any paper in your workspace, providing accurate and context-aware suggestions.


Competitive Advantages

  1. All-in-One Solution: Combines paper organization, recommendations, summarization, and note-taking.
  2. User-Friendly Design: An interface that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use.
  3. Market Knowledge: Backed by thorough market research and customer engagement.

Market Research & Analysis

We conducted in-depth research to understand the academic research tools market:

  • Target Audience:
    • Professors and researchers in universities
    • Master's and PhD students
    • Industry professionals who rely on academic literature
  • Market Trends:
    • Growing demand for tools that automate research workflows
    • Increased reliance on digital solutions for academic tasks

Survey Insights

  • Respondent Profile:
    • 57% Master's/PhD students, 26% Professors, 17% Other roles
    • Geographic Distribution: 78% Europe, 22% LATAM
  • Reading Habits:
    • 70% of users read 5-20 articles monthly
    • Over 70% already use software for managing academic papers (Mendeley, Google Scholar, etc.)

Pricing Model

We adopt a freemium model with tiered subscription options:

Plan Price
Individual $5/month
Student $3/month
Universities $2/month per user

University bulk subscription: We aim to secure 12,500 users at €2/month to reach a monthly revenue target of €25,000, achievable with just 12 university partnerships.


Product Demo

Watch the Demo

Try ScholarIA in action! Experience the ease of managing your academic research with personalized recommendations and note-taking.


Check Out the App

Visit ScholarIA App to start using the app today!


Acknowledgments

Special thanks to our BDMA partners and supporting universities.