Boyce Thompson Institute
Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience
A six-week, full-time plant-science or computational-biology internship for year-round Ithaca-area students age 16+ who are not graduating; the next cycle is unannounced.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
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- Session dates or duration
- Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Ithaca, New York, Ithaca region and surrounding counties
- Stipend or pay
- Historical cycle (2025): Most recently published six-week educational stipend: $4,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 16; Year-round resident of the Ithaca region or surrounding counties within roughly a one-hour commute; Demonstrate interest in plant science, computational biology, or a related research area
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects.
All requirements, expenses and sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Year-round resident of the Ithaca region or surrounding counties within roughly a one-hour commute; Requirement: Be a current high-school student and at least 16 before the first program day; Requirement: Have at least one high-school term remaining after the summer; Requirement: Be available in person full-time Monday through Friday for all six weeks; Requirement: Arrange reliable daily transportation to BTI or the assigned local lab; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in plant science, computational biology, or a related research area; Requirement: No prior laboratory experience is required; Exclusion: Graduating seniors are ineligible; Exclusion: Students outside the year-round local commuting region are ineligible; Exclusion: Housing, meals, and travel support are not provided; Exclusion: Lab, project, mentor, stipend, and selection are not guaranteed
Selection and application: Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects. Application materials: 500-700-word essay on research interest and career or education goals
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