Research Programs in New York 2026 | Columbia, Cornell & NYC Labs

Discover top research programs in New York for high school students. Explore opportunities at Columbia, Cornell, Rockefeller University, Cold Spring Harbor Lab, and leading research institutions.

Featured Extracurricular Opportunities

Browse our curated list of 19+ programs for high school students:

  • Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook - Stony Brook : Explore materials science in a hands-on summer program for high school juniors and seniors. Conduct research in nanotechnology and boost your college
  • Garcia Research Scholars Program - Stony Brook University : Hands-on summer program for high school juniors and seniors to conduct STEM research with university professors. Gain skills, boost college applicatio
  • Simons Summer Research Program - Stony Brook University : Explore STEM fields in the fully funded Simons Summer Research Program. Conduct hands-on research, gain mentorship, and boost college applications. Pe
  • Partners for the Future - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory : Gain hands-on research experience in molecular biology, neuroscience, or genetics with this free high school lab placement. Boost college applications
  • The Junior Academy - New York Academy of Sciences : Join global R&D teams solving real-world challenges in this free virtual high school STEM program. Gain mentorship, research skills, and boost your co
  • AMNH Science Research Mentoring Program - American Museum of Natural History : Explore hands-on biology research through a free, year-long high school mentorship program at AMNH. Build STEM skills and boost your college applicati
  • MSK HOPP Summer Student Program - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center : Explore cancer biology in a free, in-person summer program for high school students. Gain hands-on research experience, mentorship, and boost your col
  • International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) Debate - The Brewer Foundation & New York University : Compete in a global public policy debate for high schoolers, blending research, writing, and speaking skills. Win $25,000 and boost college applicatio
  • Urban Barcode Research Program (UBRP) - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center : Conduct DNA barcoding research in this free hybrid STEM program for high school students. Gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and impress col
  • Laboratory for Laser Energetics HS Summer Program - University of Rochester - LLE : Dive into cutting-edge physics research with this free summer program for high school juniors and seniors. Gain hands-on experience with lasers and bo
  • Garcia Summer Scholars Program - Stony Brook University : Residential research program at Stony Brook University.
  • Mount Sinai High School Research Program - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai : Competitive summer research program at top NYC medical school. Students work in biomedical labs on real research projects. Strong pathway for medical/
  • NYU ARISE Summer Research Program - NYU Tandon School of Engineering : Gain hands-on STEM experience in a free 7-week summer research program for high school juniors and seniors. Build skills for college and explore engin
  • Simons Summer Research Fellowship at Rockefeller - Rockefeller University : Summer research at world-class biomedical research university.
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center High School Research Program - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center : Prestigious cancer research program for exceptional high schoolers.
  • Brookhaven National Lab Science Associates Program - Brookhaven National Laboratory : Summer research internship at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory. Work with scientists on physics, chemistry, and biology research.
  • NYU GSTEM Summer Program - New York University (Courant Institute) : Gain hands-on STEM research experience in NYU’s prestigious summer program. Perfect for high school juniors seeking mentorship, data science skills, a
  • BRAINYAC Youth Science Council - Columbia University Zuckerman Institute : Gain hands-on neuroscience research experience in a paid NYC apprenticeship for high school students. Build skills, work with mentors, and boost your
  • Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) - American Museum of Natural History : Explore astrophysics, biology, and earth science in this free hybrid high school research program. Gain hands-on experience and boost your college app

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