Genes in Space
Genes in Space
Program overview
U.S. students in grades 7-12 interested in space biology, genetics, and biotechnology; no prior hands-on lab experience required
Eligibility
Must be a U.S. student in grades 7-12 attending a U.S. public, private, or home school; individual or pair entry; adult sponsor required; no biotech lab equipment or access to a lab required · Not explicitly stated; applicants must live in the United States or U.S. territories and be enrolled in study within the U.S. or U.S. territories · Must reside in U.S. states or territories and attend a U.S. public, private, or home school
Key details
- Organization
- Genes in Space
- Type
- Competition
- Location
- United States and U.S. territories; finals in Houston, TX; winning experiment on the International Space Station
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Application deadline
- April 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT
- Application status
- Opens January 5, 2026
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.