Pathways to Partners in Science

INTRODUCING Liberty Science Center’s Pathways to Partners in Science!

Application deadline has been extended to February 8th, 2026!

Pathways is a two-week summer experience for rising 10th-grade students. This immersive program offers hands-on workshops and guided mini-projects, providing a foundational introduction to scientific research. Pathways prepares students for success in the Partners in Science program and beyond by equipping them with essential skills. These include scientific inquiry, data collection and analysis, science writing and presentation, collaboration, communication, and STEM career exploration. We will be offering two cohorts, each 2 weeks long. The dates are Monday - Friday July 13 - 24 and Monday - Friday July 27 - August 6.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Pathways program, a student must:

  • Be a rising 10th-grade student by June 2026
  • Be fully available from July 13 - July 24, 2026 and/or July 27 - August 7, 2026
  • Be able to attend the program at Liberty Science Center from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday
  • Have a keen interest in science and technology
  • Possess a maturity level appropriate for a professional lab environment
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Please see our Pathways to Partners in Science FAQ for additional information.

Partners in Science

The application for this year's Partners in Science program is closed. Please apply next year!

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.

    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.

    Support provided by The Hearst Foundations, Union City Board of Education, Daiichi Sankyo, Marianne and Edward Colangelo Fund, and Anonymous.

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