Design a DNA experiment to be performed on the International Space Station. Annual competition with no entry fee.
Sourced from the official program page. Where a field says Not confirmed, we couldn't verify it — check the official site before applying.
- Location
- Online
- Duration
- Self-paced
- Deadline
- April
- Grades
- 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Format
- remote
- Cost
- Free
A general prep list — the official program page is always the source of truth. Your ticks are saved on this device only.
More like this.
Explore the Finder →Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Create a short video explaining a big idea in science or math. Global competition for ages 13–18 with a $250K college scholarship.
Amgen Scholars Future Track
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
Columbia Junior Science Journal
Peer-reviewed high-school-authored science journal at Columbia.
How to think about programs like this.
This guidance is general and may not reflect this program's exact selection process. Always confirm details on the official program page before applying.
Atlas guidance is written from public information about programs in this category. It is not a promise about Genes in Space's actual selection process.