Competition · 2026
Genes in Space
Propose a biotechnology experiment for space; the winning design can fly to the ISS pending approval. No lab access or hands-on experience is required.
Next action
Latest cycle completed
No current deadline has been confirmed. Check the official source before planning around a date.
Requirements before the deadline
Explicitly supports high-school participants. US students in grades 7-12
No structured prerequisite list has been verified; consult the organizer’s full eligibility and submission rules.
Edition timeline
2026 contest opens
Jan 5, 2026
2026 proposal deadline
Apr 10, 2026
Evidence and source
You must submit your experimental idea online on or before April 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT.
View source ↗2026 finalist presentations begin
Jul 28, 2026
Evidence and source
2026 finalists will present their ideas July 28-30 to contest judges at Countdown to Discovery in Houston, TX.
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Costs and participation
- Submission
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Registration
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- Accompanying adult
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- Travel & lodging
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- Materials
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- Publication
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- Aid & support
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Participation modes
Attendance format has not been verified. Online submission does not imply remote presentation.
“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.