HSRA

Summer High School Research Academy

Non-Residential Summer Research Program at UT Austin

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HSRA Summer Program


The summer High School Research Academy (HSRA) provides high school students with an immersive and hands-on five-week interdisciplinary non-residential summer research experience at the University of Texas at Austin campus.

Students participate in research projects in active College of Natural Sciences (CNS) laboratories related to the exciting fields of biochemistry, biology, environmental science, genetics, neuroscience, genome engineering, data analytics, ecology, and more. Participants will learn cutting edge research techniques while gaining valuable insights and experiences through interaction with UT students and faculty in CNS undergraduate research groups. 

This unique opportunity provides a real taste of life as a researcher. By being involved in STEM research early, students can experience the joy of discovery that is central to being a scientist.

HSRA Program Highlights

Each HSRA participant will:

  • actively engage in a five week authentic research experience in a UT laboratory
  • collaborate with peers, undergraduates and UT faculty
  • earn NSC309 UT extension course credit and receive an HSRA t-shirt.
  • participate in Wednesday Seminars hosted by UT guest speakers
  • present (and take home!) a printed poster showcasing their summer research productivity at our closing HSRA Research Symposium

 

HSRA Summer 2025


 
June  9 - July 16, 2025

*Participants will be off on June 19 and July 3rd - 4th for holiday observance. 

Apply here

***Application Deadline: Sunday March 23, 2025***

Applications received after the deadline will be accepted, but may not be reviewed. 

CONTACT

hsra@utexas.edu

 

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