Holiday Science Program
Looking to get a taste of what it’s like working in a medical research laboratory?
About the program
We host one day workshops during the school holidays where you can gain practical skills related to genetics, infectious disease and blood biology in our purpose built education laboratory.
The program is open to Queensland high school students in years 10, 11 or 12 and is free to attend.
Applications will open soon.
- Wednesday 9 April, 2025
- Wednesday 2 July, 2025
- Wednesday 1 October, 2025
- Wednesday 10 December, 2025
Applications are now open for the 9 April program. Applications will close on 17 March and offers sent shortly afterwards. Applications for the next program date will open immediately afterwards with any unsuccessful applications encouraged to resubmit.
To be eligible for the program you must be:
- an Australian student in years 10, 11 or 12 at an Queensland high-school or college;
- studying at least one science subject.
Priority is given to students who live outside South-East Queensland, and/or those who have not attended a QIMR Berghofer program in the past.
Do you have any questions?
You can contact our Education Coordinators:
Dr Liam St Pierre (Mon-Wed) T: (07) 3362 0307
Dr Manuel Serrano Santos (Wed-Fri) T: (07) 3845 3919
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