Research Programs in Illinois 2026 | UChicago, Northwestern & Fermilab

Find top research programs in Illinois for high school students. Explore opportunities at University of Chicago, Northwestern, Fermilab, Argonne National Lab, and leading research institutions.

Featured Extracurricular Opportunities

Browse our curated list of 7+ programs for high school students:

  • Stones and Bones - The University of Chicago & Field Museum : Explore paleontology in this summer program with lab research in Chicago and fieldwork in Wyoming. Gain hands-on experience and boost your college app
  • TARGET Science and Engineering Program - Fermilab : Explore a free, in-person high school internship in physics, engineering, and computing. Gain research skills, hands-on STEM experience, and boost you
  • Fermilab TARGET Summer Research Program - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory : Summer research at America's premier particle physics laboratory. Work with world-class physicists on cutting-edge experiments. Paid internship.
  • University of Chicago Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS) - University of Chicago : Intensive biology research program at UChicago. Conduct original research in molecular and cellular biology.
  • Fermilab TARGET Program - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory : Summer research internship at premier US particle physics laboratory. Work with world-class physicists on cutting-edge experiments. Exceptional prepar
  • Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS) - University of Chicago Summer Session : Explore a four-week summer program in molecular biology with hands-on lab research at UChicago. Build skills, boost college applications, and dive int
  • High School Research Aide (HSRA) - Argonne National Laboratory : Explore paid high school research aide positions in STEM at Argonne. Ideal for grades 11-12 seeking hands-on experience in energy, computing, and mate

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