Stanford Program for Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Physics (SPINWIP)

Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) and Stanford Physics Department

Program overview

High school students interested in physics; especially girls, first-generation students, students from underrepresented or under-resourced backgrounds, and rising juniors/seniors

Eligibility

No prior knowledge of physics or coding needed · None stated; students from countries outside the U.S. are welcome to apply · None stated; virtual program

Key details

Organization
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) and Stanford Physics Department
Type
Virtual summer outreach program
Location
Virtual (online video meetings)
Format
remote
Eligible grades
9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade
Application deadline
May 1, 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Cost
Free
Time commitment
3 weeks; Monday through Friday, 9am-1pm PDT
Application status
Open for 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.

Official program page