Seven-week summer bioscience research internship program offering hands-on experience in modern bioscience techniques, mentorship from university scientists, and opportunities to work on active research projects. Participants gain training in bioscience methods, apply classroom learning to real-world research, and build professional connections. Applications open November 3. Program runs from June 1 - July 17, 2026.

A seven-week residential research program for students entering grade 12 (at least 16 years old) considering careers in science, medicine, math, computer science, or engineering. Program includes 30 hours/week research participation with UF faculty, daily lecture series, UF honors seminar class, weekend fieldtrips, social events, and service activities. Students must commit to entire program with no departures allowed except for pre-approved one-time family events. Academic requirements include weekly lab notes, scientific research paper, research poster presentation, and two oral presentations. Dual enrollment credit available for Florida high school students.

2-week interdisciplinary residential program exploring Western North Carolina folktales through ethnography, history, and popular culture. Includes field trips to sites and archives in Asheville, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Linville Falls. Move-in June 7, program runs June 8-19.

The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest - 'Your Story, Our Ocean: How Our Ocean Sustains, Protects, and Inspires Us' - encourages students aged 11-18 to explore the many ways our ocean sustains, protects, and inspires us. Applicants share how the ocean has shaped their story through works of visual art, creative writing, poetry, spoken word, music, dance, film, and more for a chance to win cash awards of up to $1,000. Open from September 15, 2025 to June 8, 2026.

Interactive, interdisciplinary academic program using real-world subjects to challenge talented rising tenth-graders. This is for students who participated the previous year as Cohort 1 students. Program runs June 14-19, 2026.

Modeled after undergraduate curriculum, this program gives students the opportunity to work with internationally recognized faculty on Eckerd College's prime waterfront campus on the Gulf of Mexico. Animal Studies is an interdisciplinary major that blends natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to examine human-animal relationships while building research, communication, and critical thinking skills. Core topics include animal behavior and training, animal research and observation strategies, animal rescue and rehabilitation, animals in literature and field guides, animals in entertainment, and animal-assisted therapy/interventions. Students will attend classes led by Eckerd faculty, participate in wildlife research on campus, and visit local aquaria, zoos, or shelters.

Modeled after our undergraduate curriculum, this program gives students the opportunity to work with internationally recognized faculty on Eckerd College's prime waterfront campus on the Gulf of Mexico. Animal Studies is an interdisciplinary major that blends natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to examine human-animal relationships while building research, communication, and critical thinking skills. Residential program with dormitory accommodations and evening activities led by residential counselors.

This camp celebrates art as a universal human expression, not one confined to a European lens. Each day spotlights a different region of the world, pairing traditional artistic practices with scientific exploration. Mornings focus on hands-on art projects inspired by cultural traditions. Afternoons build on those activities with scientific demonstrations or experiments tied to the same materials, techniques, geographic locations, or natural elements. Exploring activities like Shibori indigo dyeing and Alebrije-inspired papier-mâché, campers can look forward to getting messy with vibrant materials and experimenting like real scientists. They'll move between studio-style making and lively investigations, all while exploring cultures whose artistic innovations have shaped our world. Most importantly, students will experience the excitement of seeing the 'why' behind the art they create, unlocking the science hidden in every color, pattern, and texture. Daily schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., June 22-26, 2026.

36 Hours to Save the World is a virtual 'hackathon-style' event where high school students ages 13-17 compete to find innovative, interdisciplinary solutions to a Global Challenge. Each iteration of our Global Challenge Weekend is a unique topic designed by faculty mentors to create collaborative opportunities that bridge STEM and Humanities, crossing time zones and skillsets to address issues in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In one intense weekend experience, students will brainstorm possibilities, research options, pitch ideas, develop prototypes and present their projects to impress our judges and win Best Global Challenge Solution. Application opens February 28, 2026.

A four-week virtual interdisciplinary research program led by faculty from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Participants will learn and apply fundamental research methodologies while working on a dedicated research project. The program includes regular online meetings with a faculty mentor twice a week. Upon completion, students will receive a graduation certificate and a performance evaluation letter from their professor, which can be included in their college applications. Application opens March 1, 2026.

Interactive, interdisciplinary academic program using real-world subjects to challenge talented rising ninth- and tenth-graders. Program runs July 5-10, 2026. Available to students from specific Eastern NC counties.

Interactive, interdisciplinary academic program using real-world subjects to challenge talented rising ninth-graders. This is for current eighth grade students. Program runs July 12-17, 2026.

A residential STEAM program exploring the intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, and the Arts. Participants will interact with UF scientists and engineers to learn about the process of creativity and discovery that drive innovation and progress. This session explores how the environment, animal/plant, and human health impact each other and how engineers and scientists from different fields collaborate to solve real-world problems!

Interactive, interdisciplinary academic program using real-world subjects to challenge talented rising ninth-graders. This is for current eighth grade students. Program runs July 19-24, 2026. Available to students from specific Southern NC counties.

An interdisciplinary program focusing on environmental change and social equity. Students will apply case-study approaches to contemporary environmental issues, learn from experts in various fields, and gain hands-on knowledge of environmental data collection and analysis. The program includes field trips with Boston-area organizations and culminates in a college-level capstone project. Topics span resilient water infrastructure, climate activism, and environmental justice.

This camp celebrates art as a universal human expression, not one confined to a European lens. Each day spotlights a different region of the world, pairing traditional artistic practices with scientific exploration. Mornings focus on hands-on art projects inspired by cultural traditions. Afternoons build on those activities with scientific demonstrations or experiments tied to the same materials, techniques, geographic locations, or natural elements. Exploring activities like Shibori indigo dyeing and Alebrije-inspired papier-mâché, campers can look forward to getting messy with vibrant materials and experimenting like real scientists. They'll move between studio-style making and lively investigations, all while exploring cultures whose artistic innovations have shaped our world. Most importantly, students will experience the excitement of seeing the 'why' behind the art they create, unlocking the science hidden in every color, pattern, and texture. Daily schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., August 3-7, 2026.

One-week program for rising freshman and sophomores in high school that allows students to explore an interdisciplinary program. This experience exposes early high school students to different career and major pathways. Runs August 3-7, 2026.