STAR 2.0 (Summer Training in Academic Research)

A six-week summer research program at the Children's Mercy Research Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, for high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors who live in Missouri or Kansas. Students work with Children's Mercy faculty on original research projects, develop a research publication for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, and tour departments. No research background is required, and students receive a $2,600 stipend.

Offered by Children's Mercy Research Institute. Research for high school students in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, Health

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 9 to 11. It takes place in person in Kansas City, Missouri.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about STAR 2.0 (Summer Training in Academic Research)

When is the STAR 2.0 (Summer Training in Academic Research) deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is STAR 2.0 (Summer Training in Academic Research) free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to STAR 2.0 (Summer Training in Academic Research)?

High school students in grades 9 to 11. It takes place in person in Kansas City, Missouri. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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