2026 Global Scholars Programs
The Geotrac Foundation architects Global Scholars programs, signature immersive experiences where students become field researchers, community learners, and emerging leaders. Funded by Geotrac Foundation, each program places high school students in authentic environments where they investigate real challenges, engage across cultures, and discover what’s possible.
This is learning rooted in place, driven by inquiry, and powered by real-world discovery.
2026 Experiences & Destinations
University
of Cambridge
July 18-25, 2026
Teen Leadership Corps:
Money & Responsibility
Cambridge, ENG
Kluane Lake
Research Station
August 15 - 22, 2026
Glaciology, Climate
& Field Science.
Yukon Territory, CAN
University
of Glasgow
June 18 - 26, 2026
Teen Leadership Corps: Refugee Voices
Glasgow, Scotland
Burren College of Art
June 30 - July 9, 2026
Island Systems:
Land, Sea & Society
Western Coast of Ireland
London Conference
June 23 - 25, 2026
Alliance for
Responsible Citizenship
Olympia, London, UK
Become a Global Scholar
The Global Scholar Experience
Guided journaling is a core part of how students process and deepen their experience. In fast-moving, immersive environments, it’s easy to observe without truly understanding. Writing slows that down. It helps students reflect on what they are seeing, question what they are learning, and begin to connect new ideas to their own values and decisions. Journaling builds clarity, self-awareness, and ownership of the experience — turning a trip into something far more lasting: a personal framework for how they think, lead and engage with the world moving forward.