Frequently Asked Questions

It takes place every summer for 4 weeks in Heidelberg. (For details, download the program)

The candidates should be in the second last or last year of grammar school and resident in one of the sister cities or countries of the partner organizations.

Each sister city / partner organization chooses 3 candidates.

First of all the sister city or partner organization narrows the number of applicants down to three. The Scientific Advisory Board of the ISH checks the scientific abilities.

The official language is ENGLISH. All courses and activities are held in English.

Each participant has to pay a fee of 300 € for accommodation, half-board, practical training and supporting programme.

 All travel costs are to be borne by the participants, if the sister city or partner organization does not bear them. (Please ask your responsible office!)

The participant has to pay for his/her lunch, which will be about 150 €. Besides that it depends on the participant how much extra money is needed for shopping and/or souvenirs, snacks...

In the last week of the ISH there will be a presentation, in which you will present the work you have done the last weeks at the research institutes. Those who have worked in teams at the institutes will also give the presentation together. This should take about 15 minutes, if you work alone it should take around 10 minutes.
You can use any medium you like. PowerPoint is frequently used.

There are special conditions for Heidelberg students: You can only take part in the introductory week and in cultural framework program. For that you have to be a candidate for the "National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)" in Australia.
Each year, the principals of Heidelberg secondary schools nominate two sixth formers as candidate for NYSF.

For further information please contact your principal or the Mayor's Office, Town Twinnings.