Program · 2026
New York Academy of Sciences Junior Academy
Free virtual international STEM innovation challenges, team research and access to mentors through Launchpad.
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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. No explicit high-school inclusion or exclusion was verified in the approved record.
- Participants need English proficiency, guardian consent, and 3–4 hours per week during challenges.
Edition timeline
Student applications open (Fall 2026)
Apr 1, 2026
Admissions decisions (Fall 2026)
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence and source
Admission decisions for the Fall 2026 recruitment period will be sent out on August 31, 2026.
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Costs and participation
- Application
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Program / tuition
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Compensation / stipend
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Travel & lodging
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Materials
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Aid & support
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
Participation modes
Remote program / internship
“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.
What participation can lead to
- — International team-based STEM challenges with mentoring.