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Tracks info
General Track
Candidates with the italian citizenship, currently attending the fourth year of high school (17/18 years old) are eligible to apply for the General Track to join Webvalley.
FBK will provide full tuition to courses, lab and social activities.
Selection will be based on:
- School reports and CV
- Motivation letter (why you want to participate to the WebValley Summer School and how you can contribute), written by the student
- Recommendation letter, written by a teacher/mentor
- Short presentation video
The motivation letter is especially important for the admission: FBK scientists are looking for smart young people interested in exploring interdisciplinary research and build a novel open source solution, enjoying the idea of working in team, with the right mix of scientific entrepreneurship and passion for sharing data and ideas.
This track will not require any fee, if the candidate is accepted.
Note that all the documents must be provided in English (the recommendation letter is also accepted in Italian).
FeNaDANTE
Candidates from Colégio Dante Alighieri, currently attending the fourth year of high school (17/18 years old) are eligible to apply for the FeNeDANTE track to join Webvalley.
FBK will provide full tuition to courses, lab and social activities.
Selection will be based on:
School reports and CV
Motivation letter (why you want to participate to the WebValley Summer School and how you can contribute), written by the student
Recommendation letter, written by a teacher/mentor
Short presentation video
The motivation letter is especially important for the admission: FBK scientists are looking for smart young people interested in exploring interdisciplinary research and build a novel open source solution, enjoying the idea of working in team, with the right mix of scientific entrepreneurship and passion for sharing data and ideas.
This track will not require any fee, if the candidate is accepted.
Regeneron ISEF Track
Judges from FBK will interview the selected candidates at Regeneron ISEF fair. The winners will be announced at the Regeneron ISEF SAO ceremony.
Selection will be based on:
- Relevance of project presented by the finalist at the ISEF event
- School reports and CV
- Motivation letter (why you want to participate to the WebValley Summer School and how you can contribute), written by the student
- Recommendation letter, written by a teacher/mentor
- Short presentation video
The motivation letter is especially important for the admission: FBK scientists are looking for smart young people interested in exploring interdisciplinary research and build a novel open source solution, enjoying the idea of working in team, with the right mix of scientific entrepreneurship and passion for sharing data and ideas.
INTERNATIONAL Track (no-ISEF)
International candidates (ISEF excluded), currently attending the fourth year of high school (17/18 years old) are eligible to apply for the INTERNATIONAL Track (no-ISEF) to join Webvalley. The applicants must meet eligibility requirements for travel, including a valid passport for travel and visit to Italy.
Selection will be based on:
- School reports and CV
- Motivation letter (why you want to participate to the WebValley Summer School and how you can contribute), written by the student
- Recommendation letter, written by a teacher/mentor
- Short presentation video
The motivation letter is especially important for the admission: FBK scientists are looking for smart young people interested in exploring interdisciplinary research and build a novel open source solution, enjoying the idea of working in team, with the right mix of scientific entrepreneurship and passion for sharing data and ideas.
STS
Rising seniors with STEM skills and interests who wish to apply
for the current Web Valley program may do so on the Science &
Technology website. Two students will ultimately be selected by
the selection committee. At the current time, applicants should live in or near the
Florida Suncoast region between Tampa and Naples.
FBK will provide full tuition covering courses, lab and social activities. Families of
selected students are responsible for airfare to and from the designated airport (either
Milan or Venice will be chosen for a given year). Once at the Italian airport, students will
be met by Web Valley hosts and taken to the program venue in Trento.
FBK scientists are looking for young people interested in exploring interdisciplinary
research and building a novel open-source solution, who enjoy working in teams, who
have a good mix of scientific skills entrepreneurial spirit, and who have a passion for
sharing data and ideas. Therefore,
Selection will be based on:
1. School Transcripts or equivalent;
2. Supplemental STEM courses and activities;
3. Motivation letter (why you want to participate in Web Valley and ways in which
you can contribute, written by the student;
4. Ability to collaborate in teams;
5. Brief presentation video;
6. Letter of Recommendation, written by a teacher/mentor;