Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy

11/10/2026

Places are available for our exciting Teacher PLD programme in January 2027. Our PLD focuses on using University lecturers and academics in their working labs to provide classroom ready resources and activities to Science teachers. An EOTC trip to Orokonui to learn about native plant Chemistry and workshops on the new Science curriculum are other highlights planned for January.

See our website for more details: https://www.otago.ac.nz/science-academy/teacher-workshops

https://gazette.education.govt.nz/notices/1HAuMZ-university-of-otago-annual-science-teacher-pld-workshops/?search=professional-development-pd%3FKeywords%3Dotago%23results

If you are a science teacher seeking an exciting and hands-on professional development opportunity then Science Academy has just the opportunity for you.

18/09/2026

Big thanks to all the teachers and students who have completed applications for the 2027 intakes. Just a reminder:

APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2027 STUDENT AND TEACHER COHORTS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18)

Applications for Students MUST include a Student Application, Teacher Nomination and an Essay to be considered.

Applications for Teacher PLD and all student form links are on our website: https://www.otago.ac.nz/science-academy

03/09/2026

Applications for our 2027 cohort are coming in thick and fast. We are very excited to announce we have some scholarships available for the Teacher PLD program. These scholarships cover travel as well as the workshop costs. We have 3 scholarships available for teachers who are Pacific Peoples, 2 scholarships available for teachers who are teaching large populations of Pacific students and 5 scholarships available on a first come first serve basis for any teachers.

Please let us know: [email protected] if you would like to apply for any of these scholarships and look at https://www.otago.ac.nz/science-academy/teacher-workshops for application forms and more information.

If you are a science teacher seeking an exciting and hands-on professional development opportunity then Science Academy has just the opportunity for you.

09/08/2026

Applications for the 2027 intake are NOW OPEN on our website.

Key Dates:
Student and Teacher applications open TODAY
Student and Teacher applications close FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18

Forms on our website: otago.ac.nz/science-academy email [email protected] if you have any questions

The Science Academy is an exciting science outreach programme aimed at Year 13 students from lower decile, rural/provincial, and small schools across New Zealand.

25/07/2026

The celebrations continue! Congratulations to our Film tutor Harsh!!

20/07/2026

Congratulations Jess! We love hearing about our Alumni and what they get up to after Science Academy 😁

🎉📖 And congratulations to Jess Dunlop who submitted her PhD thesis last week as well 😊

25/05/2026

We have been busy getting ready to welcome the 2026 cohort back to campus the first week in July.

Calling all Alumni!! You are welcome to attend a lunch Wednesday the 8 of July at Tolcarne Boarding Residence. Come walk down memory lane and let us and the class of 2026 know what your life has been like post Science Academy. If you are going to be in Dunedin and are keen to come along, please fill in this link: https://forms.gle/mgYUFMxF7WQB5n6Y6 We would love to see you there!!

12pm at Tolcarne Boarding Residence, 12 Tolcarne Avenue. July 8, 2026

19/04/2026