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  1. 01
    Broad Institute (MIT & Harvard)
    Broad Summer Scholars Program
    ResearchEquitySelective

    Paid genomics research for Boston-area rising seniors from underrepresented groups.

    📍 MA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 123 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 11✓ Checked Aug 2026
    BiologyComputer ScienceMedicineChemistryData Science
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  2. 02
    Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    A*STAR Scientific Research Programme
    ResearchHighly Selective

    Government research placements for pre-university students in Singapore.

    📍 Singapore⏱ 8 weeks📅 243 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    BiologyChemistryPhysics
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  3. 03
    Case Western Reserve University Department of Chemistry
    ACS Project SEED — CWRU
    ResearchSelective

    Economically disadvantaged students conduct eight weeks of hands-on chemistry research with professional scientists and receive mentoring and a fellowship award.

    📍 OH⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
    Chemistry
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  4. 04
    ResearchSelective

    Fully funded summer research at host institutions across Europe and Asia for undergraduates in the sciences.

    📍 Various⏱ Not confirmed📅 123 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    BiologyChemistryPhysics
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  5. 05
    ResearchEquitySelective

    Chicago-area students conduct year-long research mentored by Argonne scientists.

    📍 IL⏱ School year📅 31 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    PhysicsChemistryComputer ScienceEngineering
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  6. 06
    Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program
    ASDRP (RISE)
    ResearchEquitySelective

    Free year-round Bay Area lab research. Open application.

    📍 CA⏱ Year-round📅 243 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    ChemistryBiologyPhysicsEngineeringComputer Science
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  7. 07
    ResearchSelective

    Rising sophomores through seniors spend five weeks conducting hands-on biophysics and biomedical research while studying scientific writing, mathematics, data analysis, and bioethics. The program is a paid internship; Hopkins materials list a $5,500 stipend.

    📍 MD⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 10–12
    BiologyChemistryPhysics
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  8. 08
    ResearchSelective

    Six-month biotechnology internship combining spring training with summer research in molecular/synthetic biology. Participants receive a $2,000 stipend.

    📍 NY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12
    BiologyChemistry
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  9. 09
    ResearchHighly Selective

    Boston-area students participate in a paid biomedical-science internship featuring laboratory practicums and mentoring; the longer-term program can lead into immersive laboratory research.

    📍 MA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12
    MedicineBiologyChemistry
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  10. 10
    Breakthrough Prize Foundation
    Breakthrough Junior Challenge
    CompetitionSelective

    Create a short video explaining a big idea in science or math. Global competition for ages 13–18 with a $250K college scholarship.

    📍 Global⏱ Not confirmed📅 273 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    PhysicsBiologyChemistryMath
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  11. 11
    University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center
    Brown Cancer Center High School Summer Research Program
    ResearchSelective

    Students complete two weeks of intensive wet-lab and drug-discovery work followed by seven weeks of mentored cancer research, then present their results at a poster showcase and research retreat. Participants receive $3,500.

    📍 KY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 10–12
    MedicineBiologyChemistry
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  12. 12
    University of Cambridge
    Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
    CompetitionSelective

    Global chemistry problem-solving competition for Y12 / 11th-grade students; open worldwide.

    📍 Global⏱ Not confirmed📅 268 days left💰 Free🎓 Grade 11✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Chemistry
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  13. 13
    Duke University Department of Cell Biology
    Cell Biology Academy (CeBA)
    ResearchSelective

    Six-week paid laboratory research academy for Triangle-area high-school students, with close mentoring in contemporary cell and molecular biology.

    📍 NC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 10–12
    BiologyChemistryMedicine
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  14. 14
    NYC College of Technology / CUNY
    City Tech STEM Research Academy
    ResearchSelective

    High-school students complete research preparation and summer projects in engineering technology, computer science, biology and chemical technology.

    📍 NY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 10–11
    EngineeringComputer ScienceChemistry
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  15. 15
    Children's National Hospital
    Colaco Scholar Program
    ResearchSelective

    One or two area high-school students spend about eight weeks in Children's National's clinical laboratory learning medical testing, shadowing pathologists/hematologists and participating in research projects.

    📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12
    ChemistryMedicineBiology
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  16. 16
    Northern Arizona University ¡MIRA!
    Cultural and Academic Research Experience (CARE)
    ResearchSelective

    High-school students conduct hands-on STEMM research with mentors while receiving college-preparation training. In-person participants can receive housing, meals, and a stipend up to $4,500; a virtual research track is also offered.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12
    ChemistryBiologyMedicine
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  17. 17
    University of Michigan Department of Chemistry
    D-RISE
    ResearchSelective

    Cass Technical High School students spend seven weeks doing full-time mentored chemistry research while living on the U-M campus during the week.

    📍 MI⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12
    Chemistry
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    InternshipSelective

    Summer research internships in Germany for undergraduates from North America, UK, and Ireland; monthly stipend + travel.

    📍 Various⏱ Not confirmed📅 92 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    BiologyChemistryPhysicsEngineering
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  19. 19
    Alaska Science & Engineering Fair
    Alaska Science & Engineering Fair
    ResearchSelective

    Alaska students present original scientific or engineering projects, with high-school participants eligible to compete for Alaska's pathway to the International Science and Engineering Fair.

    📍 AK⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    BiologyEngineeringChemistry
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    ResearchSelective

    Students advancing from qualifying fairs present original science or engineering research at Arizona's statewide fair. Senior Division Grand Award winners advance to Regeneron ISEF.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    BiologyChemistryEngineering
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  21. 21
    Missouri University of Science and Technology / ASM International
    ASM Exploring Materials in Your World
    ResearchSelective

    Free selective materials-science program using laboratory equipment, experiments and team problem solving to investigate how materials behave and are engineered.

    📍 MO⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12
    EngineeringChemistryPhysics
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  22. 22
    University of Mississippi Medical Center
    Base Pair Biomedical Research Mentorship
    ResearchSelective

    High-school students, primarily from Murrah High School and the Jackson Public School District, complete rigorous biomedical-research preparation and then work in UMMC laboratories with faculty mentors. Students can earn high-school credit and have historically co-authored scientific presentations and publications.

    📍 MS⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    BiologyMedicineChemistry
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  23. 23
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    Biotechnology Summer Experience
    ResearchSelective

    Students conduct an authentic molecular-biology and bioinformatics project involving DNA purification, PCR, restriction digestion, gel electrophoresis and analysis of gene sequences using professional bioinformatics tools.

    📍 CA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12
    BiologyChemistryData Science
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  24. 24
    Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
    Build Big Dreams Youth STEM Conference
    ResearchSelective

    More than 800 students attended the 2026 conference for hands-on STEM activities, demonstrations, panels and direct interaction with scientists and engineers. Grades 9–10 fall within its 7–10 eligibility range.

    📍 NJ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–10
    EngineeringPhysicsChemistry
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  25. 25
    North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium
    Build the Moon Challenge
    ResearchSelective

    Teams design lunar-regolith concrete mixtures while applying aerospace engineering, materials science, prototyping and experimental design.

    📍 ND⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    EngineeringAstronomyChemistry
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    University of Kansas Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering
    Chemical Engineering Experience in Research (ChEER) for Youth Interns
    ResearchSelective

    Students ages 15–18 conduct non-hazardous chemical-engineering research under graduate or postdoctoral mentors, participate in research meetings, analyze data, and present results. The internship is unpaid and intended for students who can commute locally.

    📍 KS⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    EngineeringChemistrySustainability
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  27. 27
    University of Pennsylvania
    Chemistry Research Academy
    ResearchSelective

    Delve into modern chemistry through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory experience. Work on research projects under the guidance of Penn faculty and graduate students.

    📍 Multiple⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
    Chemistry
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  28. 28
    Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
    Cynthia Chapman Memorial Scholarship
    ResearchSelective

    Northern Nevada seniors with a background in music who intend to pursue a science-related degree may apply; preference is given to Eureka County applicants.

    📍 NV⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12
    MusicBiologyChemistry
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  29. 29
    Office of the State Superintendent of Education
    DC STEM Fair
    ResearchSelective

    DC students present original STEM research at the District's official science and engineering fair. High-school overall winners and runners-up can advance toward Regeneron ISEF.

    📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    BiologyChemistryEngineering
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    Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Discovery to Cure Summer Internship Program
    ResearchSelective

    Rising seniors age 16+ spend eight weeks working roughly 40 hours per week in a C.S. Mott Center research laboratory studying areas such as reproductive biology, immunology, oncology, toxicology, and precision medicine.

    📍 MI⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12
    MedicineBiologyChemistry
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