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Summer of Science (McDonald Institute, Queen's University)

Run by Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, Queen's University

Who can apply Middle and high school students, including those graduating in June. Students outside the Kingston area join the online group

Cost and deadline

This program is
Free
Deadline Not posted yet

Checked against the provider's page in Sep 2026.

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Official site https://mcdonaldinstitute.ca/summer-of-science

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Format
Summer programs
Duration
12 afternoon sessions over 4 weeks in July and August
Grades
Middle and high school (graduating students too)
Location
Online, or in person in Kingston, ON

About this program

A free summer program in the physical sciences run by Queen's University's astroparticle physics institute, with an online group for students outside Kingston. Over twelve afternoons you practise asking questions, forming hypotheses, experimenting and analysing data in astronomy, chemistry and particle physics, and students can join their instructors' research projects before presenting at the end. Sessions run 1:30 to 4:30 PM Eastern, which is 11:30 to 2:30 in Alberta. Apply with a one-page letter and a teacher's letter of support. The 2026 deadline was in May.

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