Each year a cohort of high school aged students from across the globe are selected to expand their mathematical abilities by applying math to the sciences as they participate in inspiring college-level experiences led by world-renowned scientists. Fields addressed range from astrobiology to computational programming to neuroscience.
World-Renowned Faculty
The caliber of the WSS faculty is unmatched. Scholars have the rare chance to engage with Nobel Laureates, Breakthrough Prize recipients, and other cutting-edge researchers who serve as WSS professors.
Meet the Scholars
Learn more about current and past World Science Scholars and their interactive community.
Learn More Applications for the 2025–2026 cohort of World Science Scholars are now closed. Applications for the 2026–2027 cohort will open in the fall.
World Science Scholars is made possible through the generous support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
World Science Scholars is a program of the World Science Festival.
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