A free online program of the New York Academy of Sciences in which students ages 13 to 17 join international teams and work with STEM expert mentors to solve real-world challenges. Each challenge is a 10-week virtual competition, held from mid-September to mid-November in the fall or mid-February to mid-April in the spring. Students who complete a challenge receive a certificate and a Young Membership to the Academy, and there is no travel.
Offered by New York Academy of Sciences. Fellowship for high school students in Worldwide. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: STEM, Engineering
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Junior Academy is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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