Holiday Science Program

Looking to get a taste of what it’s like working in a medical research laboratory? QIMR Berghofer run a one day training program over the school holidays in our purpose built education laboratory to give high school students an insight into life as a scientist.

Education programs

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 open at the start of each year.

2026 program dates

Aplications for the first round of placements are currently open. Program dates for 2026 are as follows:

Wednesday 15 April, 2026
Tuesday 30 June, 2026
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
Wednesday 9 December, 2026

Criteria and selection

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.

Holiday Science Program

Full Name *

Email *

School *

Year Level *

Gender *

Location *

Select which region you live in. Refer to the map found here if you are unsure: https://education.qld.gov.au/contact/Documents/qld.pdf

Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? *

Previously attended? *

Have you previously attended either the Day in the Life of a Scientist, High School Work Experience or Holiday Science Experience programs at QIMR Berghofer?

Previously applied? *

Have you previously applied for either the Work Experience Program or Holiday Science Experience Program at QIMR Berghofer in the past and not been successful?

Working in pairs

If you wish to attend with another student to work in pairs, please provide their name. They will also need to apply separately.

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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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