Applications are open: Break into Biotech
A free, hands-on program for New Yorkers ready to start a career in the life sciences. No experience required
Applications are open for the next cohort of Break into Biotech
If you've ever wondered whether a career in the life sciences was possible for you or someone you know, it is.
You don't need a science degree to break into biotech, just curiosity and a willingness to learn by doing. Break Into Biotech is our free, hands-on training program for adult New Yorkers looking to get into NYC's biotech industry, no lab experience required.
You’ll learn alongside a cohort of people making the same leap. Past participants are now working as lab technicians, research associates, and environmental educators. You'll build real bench skills, work on a mentored project, and get face time with industry folks at our career events. Finish the program and walk away with a $1,000 stipend.
Program Details
- Free for adult New Yorkers, no degree required
- $1,000 stipend awarded on completion
- Runs October 18th, 2026 to January 28th, 2027, with a holiday break
- Time commitment: 12 hours per week for the all three months - Wednesdays & Thursdays (6-9pm) and Sundays (2-6pm); virtual Mondays via Zoom (5-7pm)
Apply by Sunday, September 6 at 11:59pm
Break into Biotech is powered in partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation.
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Community Events
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• 8/9 - Pioneer Works Second Sundays
• 8/13 - Sips and Scholars Brookyln Public Library
• 8/15 - Lectures on Tap - "The Future of Sound Is a Place
• 8/20 - Ask a Scientist Hudson River Park Trust
• 8/27 - Women in Robotics NYC: Robotics, Research & Making Meetup
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• National Geographic and the Nature Conservancy Community Conservation, Data Visualization, and Mapping Externship
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• Plexus Projects Studio Residency
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