A five-week residential research program where teams of three high school juniors do real research in astrophysics, biochemistry, bacterial genomics or cell biology on a university campus.
A two-year access-to-opportunity programme at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys for Year 12 students from lower socio-economic backgrounds at non-selective state schools near its UK offices.
Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC), NUS Department of Chemistry and Ministry of Education
Annual national chemistry olympiad for JC1-level students, organised by SNIC, NUS Chemistry and MOE; it identifies students for training toward the International Chemistry Olympiad.
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The American Legion Auxiliary's week-long Missouri citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young women run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 19, 2027 – June 26, 2027 at Lindenwood University, St. Charles.
California's state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students run by the state arts agency with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
National University of Singapore and MOE Gifted Education Branch
A year-long research mentorship where selected JC1 and IP Year 5 science students do real research with NUS scientists and engineers; the project can be assessed as an H3 subject.
Daryn Republican Scientific and Practical Center (Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan) with AEROO LLP
A free national space-engineering competition for grades 9–11(12): build and launch nanosatellites and rockets, or pitch an AI space startup, with a final in Astana.
California HOSA's 2027 state conference where high-school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.