The Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) is an international STEM program run by Dartmouth College in collaboration with Greenland, the United States, and Denmark that immerses high school students in hands-on polar research. Participants conduct real fieldwork in Arctic environments, studying climate change and polar science alongside university students, teachers, and international mentors. The program traces its roots to the International Polar Year in 2007 and has since grown into one of the most distinctive science education experiences available to young researchers. For students passionate about environmental science, engineering, or global collaboration, JSEP offers a truly rare opportunity to contribute to meaningful scientific work on the world stage.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Adjusting quickly and effectively when plans or circumstances change.
Students directly study polar environments and Arctic change through field research and scientific methods.
Program focuses on polar STEM education with hands-on scientific research and environmental study.
Students practice scientific and engineering methods with international mentoring in polar field research.
Program emphasizes engineering methods and techniques applied to polar research and environmental challenges.
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