NASA GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS)
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What Is NASA GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS)?
GL4HS is a free online training course from NASA Ames that teaches space biology, omics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and analysis of NASA Open Science Data Repository datasets. In 2026 it changed to a 12-week, nearly entirely asynchronous program running June 1-August 28, with an expected workload of about 20 hours per week. It was not a short live internship, did not require travel to Mountain View, and offered no stipend.
The Basic Level combined recorded lectures, readings, exercises, quizzes, and JupyterLab notebooks, with optional weekly live office hours. Students who completed all required lectures and notebooks earned a digital completion certificate. After the Basic Level, students could apply in self-formed teams of four for an optional Capstone capped at 45 teams. Capstone teams analyzed datasets, developed a hypothesis-driven proposal, and presented at a live full-day September showcase. The best eight advanced to a written-proposal runoff; the top three could earn an all-expense-paid trip to the ASGSR conference.
NASA GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS) Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Free |
|---|---|
| Format | Online |
| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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How to Apply to NASA GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS)
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