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Student Opportunity

Harvard Science Research Conference opens 2026 applications

The Harvard Science Research Conference will bring high-school students together for research-focused speakers, workshops, mentoring, and scientific communication activities on October 17–18, 2026. In-person and virtual participation are available, prior research experience is not required, and regular applications are due September 26.

Deadline: September 26, 2026

Research Highlight

Generative AI accelerates statistical computation of turbulent flows

A new open-access Nature Communications study reports that a generative modeling approach can produce fast, statistically accurate samples of complex three-dimensional turbulent flows, combining ideas from applied mathematics, computational science, and machine learning.

Mentor Opportunity

SIAM CSE27 presentation submissions close August 25

SIAM's 2027 Conference on Computational Science and Engineering is accepting minisymposium, lecture, poster, and related presentation submissions through August 25, 2026. The conference will be held February 22–26, 2027 in Pittsburgh.

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Student Opportunity

Regeneron Science Talent Search 2027 applications are open

Eligible students in their final year of secondary school may apply with qualifying original, independent research completed during high school. Team research is not eligible. Applications and recommendations are due November 5, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Deadline: November 5, 2026

Student Opportunity

JMM 2027 accepts eligible high-school research presentations

The 2027 Joint Mathematics Meetings will accept eligible high-school students into the Pi Mu Epsilon poster and contributed-paper program when the research was conducted under faculty supervision at a post-secondary institution. The PME submission deadline is September 29, 2026.

Deadline: September 29, 2026

VRI News

Spring 2027 research opportunities are being prepared

VRI is preparing its upcoming mentored-research offerings for Spring 2027. Project-specific availability and enrollment status will appear on the Upcoming Projects pages as they are finalized.