IYM Online Programme

IYM Online 2025 will take place from 14 to 17 April 2025.

Applications open 1 November 2024 and close 17 March 2025.

What is IYM Online?

IYM Online will introduce you to the wide range of research and career opportunities available in STEMM through our engaging and interactive programme.

Delivered entirely online via Zoom and Google Classroom, this programme is for Year 11 and 12 female students from all over New Zealand and the Pacific. You'll get to know other young women who share your passion for STEMM.

Over four half-day weekday sessions you will see inside a range of science and technology organisations and hear from women who have built careers and businesses in the STEMM sector, all from your own home!

The programme includes:

Virtual tours of laboratories and other spaces in universities, Crown Research Institutes and businesses
Inspiring career panels led by women working in STEMM
Interactive sessions where researchers and innovators showcase their research and work
Hands-on sessions, team-building and networking sessions using digital technology
Innovation Challenge where participants work in teams led by an industry expert.

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Programme Highlights

Some of the IYM Online with Chorus 2024 highlights were:

A taste of a day in the life of medical staff working across University of Otago's Wellington campus.

The out of this world career journey of astrobiologist Haritina Mogosanu, from the Spaceward Bound programme - inspiring the next generation of space scientists.

Fascinating stories behind the science of sticky from scientist turned storyteller Laurie Winkless - always a highlight of the week!

Weaving together western science and mātauranga Māori to treat people living with neurodegenerative disorders with Dr Louise Parr Brownlie.

An awesome interactive demo and coding session with Lola from Hot Girls Code

Inspiring speakers and panel discussion from NIWA, Independent Research Association New Zealand and more...

To find out more about the amazing experiences our participants had on IYM Online 2024, please read our IYM Online 2024 with Chorus Programme Report here

Inspiration

But don't just take it from us, here's what our alumnae had to say:

Talula,
Kaiapoi High School

"Honestly, all I can say was it has been amazing. Getting to know everyone, doing the challenge, and being exposed to so many different fields of work that I wouldn't get to experience in the classroom."

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Isla, Paraparaumu College

We don't usually get to see so many women within STEMM on the big stage so it is incredibly inspiring to see this now. This has also broadened my mind as I never knew about all these different sectors within STEMM.

IYM Online 2024

Sophie, Scots College

It has been a wonderful experience, and I have loved every second of it. The sessions were inspirational and incredibly informative, and have left me with so many career aspects to think about.

IYM Online 2024

Sofia, Newlands College

I will let go of my imposters syndrome. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. I will keep an eye out for other IYM programmes and opportunities.

IYM Online 2024

Head to the Inspiration page to hear more what our Alumnae are doing now.

How to apply

Applications for our 2025 programme are open from 01 November 2024.

You can apply online. To get the most out of the programme you will need a home internet connection and a laptop or computer. To ensure fair representation from high schools across New Zealand and the Pacific, we will admit the first three applicants from each school to the programme. Other applicants from that school will be placed on a waiting list.

Thanks to the generousity of our sponsors, participants only pay $30 including GST per person for IYM Online. Successful applicants pay this fee once they are accepted into the programme.

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