This Summer: Innovator Global Lab Singapore 2026
An in-person biotechnology research programme in Singapore for ambitious high school students ready to work in a real wet lab and publish original research.
Hands-On Research Experience in Singapore
Programme Overview
A selective, intensive wet lab research programme for high school students (15–19) to conduct biotechnology projects and produce publication-ready papers. Pre-lab virtual sessions cover research methodology and project preparation. In Singapore, students perform hands-on experiments, analyse data, attend lectures, and present findings. Post-lab virtual mentoring helps finalise papers for academic publication. • When: 15–26 June or 29 June–10 July 2026 (two cohorts) • Where: Life Science Incubator, Singapore • Programme Fee: See FAQ below
Why the Innovator Global Lab is For You
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Collect and analyse your own data through practical laboratory experiments.
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Collaborate with experienced faculty and researchers on real projects.
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Develop a research paper ready for submission.
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Eligible for 2 university-level credits while in high school.
Find Out More.
Complete the form below, and a member of our team will contact you by phone to provide more information about the programme, eligibility, and next steps.
Meet Your Professor
Xavier P.
Research and Teaching Fellow at Harvard University
Meet Your Professor
Professor Xavier is a Kavli–Laukien Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School’s Origins of Life Initiative. He specialises in next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and machine learning to study RNA evolution and leads projects engineering regulatory RNAs. He holds a PhD and MSc from Yale University and received NSF and NASA Graduate Fellowships.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Indigo Global Research Lab programme is designed for ambitious 15-19-year-old students who aspire to pursue careers in biological research and attend top universities worldwide. Students should have a strong interest in biotechnology and life sciences, be academically driven, and ready to engage in rigorous research methodologies. Our mentorship is delivered by experienced researchers and faculty with advanced degrees and expertise in biotechnology and neuroscience from prestigious research institutions.
Programme Fees:
• Group Commuter Option: SGD 11,600
• Group + Housing Option: SGD 17,600
• Group + 20 Individual Sessions Option: SGD 30,600
All programmes include 70 hours of instruction (54 in-person and 16 online). Students will get to take part in an exclusive hands-on wet lab experience, learning directly from world-class professors and producing an original research paper based on their own lab discoveries. For more information, explore the benefits of attending the programme below.
• Complete a university-level review paper, ready for submission to an academic journal.
• Experience a renowned wet lab incubator that gives you insider knowledge of how biology and biotechnology research is conducted.
• Stand out with a unique academic achievement that showcases your intellectual curiosity and commitment.
• Become eligible for two credits through the Indigo Academic Conference and UCSB Extension School — while still in school!
• Collaborate with ambitious students from around the world – form friendships, expand your worldview, and join a truly international community.
You'll produce an empirical research paper based on your own original laboratory research conducted in the wet lab. This means you'll be gathering and analysing your own primary data through hands-on experiments.
Upon successful completion of the Indigo Global Lab program, you will be celebrated at a formal award ceremony. As a testament to your achievements, you will receive a certificate recognising your participation and accomplishments.
Places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications close when we reach capacity of 20 students.
Can't Make IGL? Explore Online Research Options
100% Online Faculty and PhD Mentorship to Turn Your Academic Passion into Publishable Research
Our online programme pairs you one-to-one with a professor or PhD teaching fellow from a top university, providing personalised mentorship as you develop exceptional, publishable research in a field of your choice. The programme also offers academic credit through the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Extension School. To get started, simply complete the same form above and let our team know that you would like to explore online research opportunities.
“ Alternatively, you may choose to enrol in our self-paced online curriculum, designed by graduates of Harvard and Oxford.”
Praise T., Country Manager (Singapore)