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High school students (Grades/classes 7-12)
CHRF Headquarters (SEL Huq Skypark 23/2 Khilji Road Block-B, Mohammadpur Dhaka-1207)
Applications are open throughout the year
This stream is also targeted towards high school students enrolled in grades 7-12, who are still deciding their future career trajectories. CHRF brings them to science by providing opportunities for students to come to our state-of-the-art research laboratory in Dhaka. To ensure that girls are prioritized, the in-person session at the CHRF research center is planned with the mothers of interested participants living outside Dhaka.
Students from Dhaka can also apply for after-school science camps or weekend/summer vacation science camps.
All participants get to spend time with local scientists working on local problems and diseases, visit a hospital and diagnostic lab, and safely conduct some applied hands-on experiments. All participants return home with a certificate, science souvenirs and experimental kits to share with friends and family. With this stream, we aspire to spark an interest in scientific research and culture among young individuals, and bring them closer to becoming infectious disease detectives of the future.
If you are an international high school student visiting Bangladesh and looking for a 3 to 6-week training program, share your interest with us!
If you wish to play the 'infectious disease detectives' lab game at CHRF and investigate cases such as 'the mystery of the sick child' - apply now!
Do you wish to learn about ongoing research at CHRF? Tell us more about yourself by applying now.
If you are studying in grades 7-12 and wish to be a science explorer at CHRF for 3 days, fill up this form and tell us more about your interest!
After submitting your training program application, expect a response within a week. We'll contact you for an interview (for university students or working professionals) or an introductory session (for high school students), based on your preferences.
The 1-hour introductory session for Stream-2 students offers a comprehensive overview of the training program. Trainers will cover the schedule, content, and fees through a virtual session on Microsoft Teams or Zoom, with a link sent via email in advance. There is no charge for this introductory session.
Parents of stream 2 trainees (school and high school students) are welcome to drop off and pick up their children after each daily training session. It's important to be aware that, for security reasons, guests are not permitted to enter the research labs. However, please rest assured that a dedicated trainer will be present with the trainees throughout the entire duration of the training.
We are unable to provide accommodation or transport facilities for our trainees.
Stream 2 training sessions are available in only one format: half day Half Day Training Sessions: Two slots available: 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM and 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM. Program Details: Stream 2 Programs: Half day training sessions.
As per our organisational policies, we are unable to consider issuance of reference letters for individuals who have spent less than four weeks at CHRF and are seeking recommendations for postgraduate studies and less than two weeks for undergraduate studies. This policy is in place to ensure that all recommendations we provide are thorough and based on a sufficient period of assessment.
Upon successfully completing all training sessions, submitting required assessments, and, as applicable, delivering a final presentation during the graduation ceremony, trainees will receive a certificate of accomplishment.
At present, all our training sessions are exclusively conducted offline, featuring immersive hands-on activities in laboratories and supplemented by a few theory lectures. This approach is designed to ensure a seamless and effective learning experience.
Due to security reasons, trainees cannot enter the research labs prior to receiving an ID card, which will only be issued after enrollment.
Certainly, we offer scholarships for Stream 2 training programs. It's essential to clarify that these scholarships are solely need-based, not merit-based. Applications for need-based scholarships are meticulously assessed by a dedicated scholarship committee.
Absolutely! Our training courses are designed to be hands-on, complemented by insightful theory lectures to develop the skills of our trainees and introduce them to laboratory and analytical techniques.
Training sessions for Stream 2 are held at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital Institute (BSHI) and Child Health Research Foundation Headquarters (CHRF-HQ). Particularly for the Global Health Pathways program, trainees will also be take to the Kumudini Women's Medical College and Hospital in Mirzapur.
"As I reflect on my journey as a Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) Fellow at the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF), it’s a story interwoven with threads of learning, growth, and a profound sense of belonging."
Last summer was an incredibly hectic but fulfilling time for the Building Scientist for Bangladesh team at CHRF. We had a huge surge of students wanting to spend their summer with us and learn about the work that the Infectious Disease Detectives of CHRF do every day. In this blog, we share some memorable experiences of our brilliant high school trainees.
On 20th July 2023, we hosted our first in-house science camp, with 24 students from Patiya's Abdur Rahman Government Girls' School.
For Tanha, Sinthia, Monia, Tanisha and Fatema, this was their first time visiting a research laboratory, and meeting Bangladeshi scientists.
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A group of four young, enthusiastic learners spent a day doing fun experiments like scientists at CHRF.
To be part of the 'Scientists for A Day ' program, two young girls came to CHRF from Dinajpur.
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Sania Moghe, a high school student, flew all the way from New Jersey, for a 1-week internship at CHRF.
Jol spent her summer vacation being an infectious disease detective.
Parents can play a vital role in sending their children to research laboratories to grow their interest in science.