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A 3D visualization of a particle collision at a particle accelerator, showing a spray of tracks emerging from a point.

This program is free of charge, and runs on weekdays for two weeks in the summer. Sessions are held in person on the Rutgers Busch Campus in Piscataway, NJ. The 2026 program will be held from 6/29–7/2/2026 and 7/6–7/10/2026 (9 days), from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM each day.

The application deadline for Summer 2026 was on March 31, 2026. Decisions will be sent via email in mid-April.

A diagram showing the expansion of spacetime since the Big Bang to the present day.

Enriching Opportunities

Enrollment in the program includes:

  • Sessions with Rutgers faculty
  • Hands-on measurements of cosmic rays using particle detectors
  • Hands-on analysis of data from particle physics experiments
  • Tours of Rutgers physics labs
  • Special evening program for students and their family, friends, and teachers