Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the Future

About

Partners for the Future pairs Long Island high school students, nominated by their school's science department chair during junior year, with a Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientist for an original research project spanning September through March of senior year. Students commit at least 10 hours per week during the academic year to research in cancer biology, plant biology and genomics, neuroscience, or quantitative biology and AI. The program concludes with an oral presentation of results to CSHL scientists, administrators, and families.

Who can apply

International students

Can't apply

Students are nominated by their school's science chairperson during their junior year to participate in their senior year.

What it takes

• EssayNeeded
• Recommendation lettersNeeded
• InterviewNeeded
• PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format

In person

Where

Cold Spring Harbor, NY

How competitive

Highly selective