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.

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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.

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Meet the Scholars

Learn more about current and past World Science Scholars and their interactive community.

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 Applications for the 2024 cohort of World Science Scholars are open! Visit the Application page to view instructions and application materials.

World Science Scholars is a partner of the Rise program. Learn more at www.risefortheworld.org.

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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