Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Secondary School Field Research Program

A six-week summer field and lab research program at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, New York. High school students work alongside undergraduate mentors, science teachers and Lamont scientists, using Piermont Marsh as the main field site, and present posters at an end-of-summer symposium. Students receive stipends. Applicants must be at least 16 at the start of the internship, and housing is not provided.

Offered by Columbia Climate School. Research for high school students in Palisades, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Environment, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 10 to 12. It takes place in person in Palisades, New York.
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 Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Secondary School Field Research Program

When is the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Secondary School Field Research Program deadline?

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

Is Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Secondary School Field Research Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Secondary School Field Research Program?

High school students in grades 10 to 12. It takes place in person in Palisades, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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