Applications
Applications for 2025 are now open!
Apply here
Applications for 2025 are now open!
Apply here
04/30/2025 11:59PM ET
Please note that the application will close at 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4).
The application will open on 4/1. Apply via the link at the top of this page.
No research experience is required for SRI. Our goal is to democratize access to research and help you hone your research skills.
Yes! We welcome students from all backgrounds.
Roughly 70 students will be admitted to SRI.
SRI will primarily focus on life science research. This includes, but is not limited to, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computational biology, bioinformatics, and other related fields.
Please see the program details page.
You and your mentor will team up to choose a research project or subject for literature review that both sparks your interest and taps into your mentor’s expertise. It’s all about finding the perfect match that gets you both excited!
SRI will accept applicants enrolled in any high school program across the world (that is, grades 9-12).
SRI mentors specialize in various subfields across the physical and natural sciences. Although this is not an exhaustive list, mentors have expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, and psychology, as well as in specific subfields like synthetic biology, neuroscience, and genetics.