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  • Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program

    The Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program offers high school students asynchronous, college-level courses across various medical disciplines. Designed and taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, these enrichment courses provide foundational knowledge through video lessons and mentorship. Students receive a certificate upon completion, which can be used for college applications.

    Grades 9–12 · Deadline Nov 15, 2026 · Virtual

    BiologyComputer ScienceMedicine

  • Inspirit AI Scholars Program

    The Inspirit AI Scholars Program is an online, 25-hour bootcamp that introduces high school students to fundamental concepts in artificial intelligence. Guided by graduate students and alumni from universities like Stanford and MIT, students work in small groups to build socially impactful AI projects. The program is designed for students interested in exploring AI's applications in fields like healthcare, engineering, and finance, with no prior programming experience required.

    Grades 9–12 · Deadline Nov 15, 2026 · Virtual

    Computer Science

  • FIRST Robotics Competition

    FIRST Robotics Competition is a program for high school students where teams design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to compete in an alliance-based game. The program fosters STEM skills, team identity, and community engagement under the guidance of adult mentors.

    Grades 9–12 · Deadline Nov 17, 2026 · Multiple Locations

    Computer ScienceMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPhysics

  • Lumiere Research Scholar Program

    The Lumiere Research Scholar Program provides students with 1-on-1 mentorship from researchers at top universities, allowing them to pursue independent research and produce a high-quality academic project. The program is designed for ambitious high school students who want to develop deep expertise in a STEM, humanities, or social sciences field.

    Grades 9–12 · Deadline Nov 22, 2026 · Virtual

    BiologyComputer ScienceMathematicsPhysicsMedicineChemistry

  • Bundeswettbewerb Informatik

    The Bundeswettbewerb Informatik is a three-round German computer science competition for students and young people. Participants solve computer science problems individually or in teams in the first round, with increasing difficulty in subsequent rounds, culminating in a final round of group work and expert interviews.

    Deadline Nov 23, 2026 · Virtual (with in-person components for finalists)

    Computer Science

  • YES for CURE (Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement)

    The YES for CURE Program is a 2.5-year training initiative for high school and undergraduate students interested in scientific research. The program provides mentored summer research experiences, academic-year curriculum, and professional skills training to help students develop expertise in cancer-related fields.

    Grades 10–13 · Deadline Nov 23, 2026 · Longwood Medical Area, Boston, MA

    BiologyChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsMedicine

  • Zonal Computing Olympiad 2027 (ZCO-2027)

    The Indian Computing Olympiad (ICO) is a national-level programming competition in India that identifies students for the International Olympiad in Informatics. Students participate via the Zonal Informatics Olympiad (ZIO) or Zonal Computing Olympiad (ZCO), which serve as the first stage of the selection process. Winners of these zonal exams qualify for the Indian National Olympiad in Informatics (INOI).

    Deadline Dec 1, 2026 · Multiple Locations

    Computer Science

  • High School Research Immersion Program

    The High School Research Immersion Program is an 8-week summer internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Memphis-area high school juniors. Participants work in pairs with research mentors on projects, engage with science educators, and showcase their findings at a community exhibition. The program aims to foster scientific identity and provide hands-on biomedical research experience.

    Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 4, 2026 · Memphis, TN

    BiologyMedicine

  • Science Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK)

    The SPARK Research Mentorship Program provides high school students in Duval or St. Johns counties in Florida with mentored research experience in Mayo Clinic laboratories. Participants engage in scientific inquiry, work on competitive research projects, and gain experience in professional scientific conduct.

    Grades 11–12 · Deadline Dec 4, 2026 · 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224

    BiologyComputer ScienceMedicine

  • Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program

    The Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program provides First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students in Grade 11 with a week-long, all-expenses-paid research experience at a Canadian university. Participants join professional research teams to conduct experiments and engage in STEM projects while living on campus to gain exposure to university life and culture.

    Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 11, 2026 · Multiple Locations

    BiologyChemistryComputer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceMathematicsMedicinePhysics

  • Research Science Institute (RSI)

    The Research Science Institute (RSI) is a prestigious six-week summer program where high school students conduct original, guided research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) or Stanford University. Participants engage in intensive STEM coursework and work alongside professional scientists and researchers on individual projects, culminating in written papers and oral presentations.

    Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 11, 2026 · Multiple Locations

    BiologyChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsPhysicsMechanical Engineering

  • Research Science Institute (RSI)

    The Research Science Institute (RSI) is an intensive summer program where high-achieving high school students experience the full research cycle. Students participate in a week of STEM seminars followed by a five-week research internship mentored by scientists at MIT or Stanford. It is designed for students with strong academic backgrounds who are about to enter their final year of high school.

    Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 11, 2026 · Multiple Locations

    BiologyChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsPhysics

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