Five national doors,
one chapter.

As an official STEM Fellowship chapter, our members can enter national programs for research, data science, publishing, and competition. Each one starts with joining the chapter.

(HSBDC)

High School Big Data Challenge

A national inquiry-based data science and AI program. Teams analyze real-world datasets, conduct original research, and develop evidence-based solutions to global challenges, with training in analytics, scientific writing, and project management along the way.

FormatTeam-based, national
Leads toConferences & the STEM Fellowship Journal
(REO)

Research Exploration Opportunity

A competitive research program that places high school students in university laboratories across Canada, working alongside graduate student mentors, learning advanced techniques, and seeing what a career in research actually looks like.

FormatCompetitive summer placement
WhereUniversity labs across Canada
(SWI)

Scholarly Writing Internship

An intensive science-communication program: analyze scientific literature, write evidence-based viewpoint manuscripts, and work with researchers and editors toward publication-ready writing.

FormatMentored writing program
Leads toSTEM Fellowship Journal consideration
(CaYPT)

Canadian Young Physicists’ Tournament

Open-ended physics problems solved as a team: experimental design, theoretical work, and structured scientific debate, defended against other schools at the national level.

FormatTeam tournament
SkillsExperiment, theory, debate
(DCLA)

Digital Citizenship Leadership Award

National recognition for students who demonstrate ethical digital leadership, innovation, and positive community impact through technology.

FormatNational recognition
ForDigital leadership & impact