STEM Opportunities, Competitions, & Challenges for Spring 2026
This post lists the deadlines for various STEM opportunities and competitions related to NASA, the Wyoming Space Grant, or aerospace/astronomy that are open to Wyoming students, educators, and residents during Spring 2026.
NASA STUDENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Jan 23 — 2026 Space Telescope Institute Summer Internship Program
Feb 27 — 2026 NASA Center Summer Internships
Mar 2 — 2026 Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Summer Internships
Mar 13 — 2026 NASA JPL Summer Internships
WYOMING SPACE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Mar 11 — 2026–27 Faculty Research Initiation Grants
Mar 11 — 2026–27 Faculty Education Enhancement Grants
Mar 11 — 2026–27 Undergraduate Research Fellowships
Mar 11 — 2026–27 Community College Project Development Grants
May 1 — 2026–27 Community College Transfer Scholarships
Varies — 2026–27 Community College STEM Scholarships
SUMMER CAMPS
Apr 10 — 2026 UW Teton STEM Academy
Apr 30 — 2026 Windy Ridge Foundation Astro Camp
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Jan 18 — Plant the Moon Challenge (college/K-12 students)
Jan 19 — LiftOff Summer Institute (K-12 educators)
Jan 22 — NASA LunaRecycle Challenge (anyone)
Jan 31 — Student Airborne Research Program (college students)
Feb 1 — Build the Moon Challenge (6th–12th grade students)
Feb 13 — RockOn! Workshop (college students/faculty)
Feb 16 — NASA Gateway to Blue Skies Competition (college students)
Feb 23 — RASC-AL Competition (college students)
Mar 4 — NASA Human Lander Challenge (college students)
Apr 14 — Genes in Space (K-12 students)
May 1 — ACRP University Design Competition (college students)
No Deadline — Pathways to Space Online Course (anyone)
No Deadline — International Space Station Rideshare (college/K-12 students)
* Click here to see our full list of other opportunities.