Get ready for an immersive virtual experience brought to you by the International Young Researchers' Conference (IYRC) in collaboration with Stanford University! 

​From November 22, 2025 to January 10, 2026, we invite you to join the IYRC STEM Winter Program, designed to provide you with a profound grasp of fundamental scientific concepts while keeping you up-to-date with the latest technological advancements.
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Learn more about captivating subjects spanning Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Aerospace led by distinguished researchers and students from Stanford University, where you'll gain unique insights into the transformative impact of science and technology on our rapidly evolving world.
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APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• STEM Learning: Deepen your knowledge in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Aerospace.
• Virtual Asynchronous and Synchronous Sessions: Experience interactive virtual sessions as well as deepen your understanding of the subjects at your own pace.
• Insightful Talks: Engage with enlightening talks by renowned faculty, students, and researchers at Stanford University.
• ​Research Skills: Learn essential techniques for conducting and writing a research paper.
• Global Networking: Connect with brilliant students from around the world, fostering valuable relationships.
• Office Hours: Over 50 hours of office hours with medical, dental, and undergraduate students.

​PROGRAM DETAILS

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• Program Dates: November 22, 2025 - January 10, 2026
• Application Deadline: September 30, 2025 (11:59 PM EDT)
• Program Fee: $299

Fees are to be paid upon acceptance.

​​Need-based financial aid are available to accepted students. Students need to email and request the financial aid form upon acceptance to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and decisions will be sent out from late October to early November.

SPEAKERS

(To Be Announced)

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physics
• Aerospace Engineering
• Math
• Environmental Science
• Computer Science

• Resume Writing
• Cold-emailing
• Reading a Research Paper
• Research Proposal
• Poster Literacy
• Office Hours with Medical and Dental Students

HIGHLIGHTS:

Virtual dissection, water treatment lab demonstration, Python, and more!

HIGHLIGHTS:

"How to get involved in research?", research poster literacy, and more!

TEACHING FELLOWS

ACCOMPLISHED PROGRAM ADDITION
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Accepted students of the IYRC STEM Winter Program will be able to opt for the Adolescents Caring for COMmunity by Promoting Literacy on Insurance, Stroke, Health Education, Emergencies, and Dementia (ACComPLISHED) Community Health Worker (CHW) Program addition. This program is ideal for students interested in health or academia who wish to make a community impact. Participants will engage in clinical correlates, simulated patient encounters, and skill-building workshops led by physicians and allied health professionals from Columbia University and New York Presbyterian. The program features weekly Zoom sessions and monthly in-person meetings, personal mentorship from Columbia experts, and opportunities to implement a capstone community intervention. Students will educate five family or community members weekly, have access to extensive office hours, and present their projects at a symposium at Columbia VP&S.
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Dates: September 28, 2024 - April 25, 2025
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Learn More: www.the-iyrc.org/accomplished
Columbia Neurology Dept. feature: www.neurology.columbia.edu/education/additional-educational-programs/adolescents-caring-community-promoting-literacy-insurance-stroke-health-education-emergencies-and-dementia-accomplished

MEDICAL EDUCATION MODULES

As part of this year's ACComPLISHED and Summer Program assignment, students worked in groups to create some of the most creative and informative medical education modules, which are geared towards' patient health literacy and packaged in a way that is interactive, attractive, and easy to understand. 

​Check out highlights of some of their work below!

ACComPLISHED Health Education Modules are currently being updated.
Check out our 2023 Health Education Modules in the meantime!

DIABETES

by Breeana, Maiya, and Shiloh

AIR POLLUTION

by Angel, Eric, Naomi, and Sarah

Thyroid Cancer

by Gregory, Jasper, Lar, and Michael

ACNE

by Jana, Katherine, and Zohana​