Partners in Science

The application for Partners in Science will open later this Fall!

Partners in Science is an intensive, eight-week summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors that pairs students with mentors in science, health, and technical fields. The program offers high school students who have exhibited outstanding abilities or unrealized potential in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields the opportunity to go beyond textbooks and school-based labs by immersing them in authentic scientific research. It exposes them to current questions driving scientific discovery. Those accepted into Partners in Science receive a stipend upon successful completion of the program.

Partners in Science offers many benefits for students:

  • Experience working in a college or university research facility
  • Competence in scientific inquiry and research
  • Development of oral and written science communication skills
  • A network of advisors and lifelong professional connections
  • Positive self-esteem, social development, and academic progress

    Please see our Partners in Science FAQ for additional information.

    Pathways to Partners in Science

    The Pathways Pilot has concluded.

    Please check back regularly for updates on possible future Pathways programs.

    Pathways was a two-week summer experience for rising 10th-grade students that we piloted Summer 2026. This immersive program offered hands-on workshops and guided mini-projects, providing a foundational introduction to scientific research. Pathways prepared students for success in the Partners in Science program and beyond by equipping them with essential research skills. These include scientific inquiry, data collection and analysis, science writing and presentation, collaboration, communication, and STEM career exploration.

    Sponsor a Student

    Partners in Science is generously supported by contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other institutions. Offer a direct hand to a talented young scientist by sponsoring one or more students. To support this program, please call 201.253.1327 or email individualgiving@lsc.org.

    Partners in Science is supported in part by The Hearst Foundations, Northeastern Chemical Association, Union City Board of Education, and other generous donors.

    For general questions about the Partners in Science program, or questions about the application process, please email partnersinscience@lsc.org.