Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory support early-career neuroscientists in conducting independent summer research at MBL with full scientific and community resources.
Funder: Grass Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application Deadline) | December 7, 2026 (Recommendation Letters Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $50,000 total value per fellowship; includes stipend, research budget up to $5,000, housing, meal allowance, and round-trip travel for fellow and family.
Summary: Summer residency fellowships supporting early-career neuroscientists to conduct independent research at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole.
Key Information: For early-career researchers (late-stage PhD, postdoc, early faculty); international applicants welcome but must secure appropriate visa.
Description
The Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) are summer research fellowships designed for early-career neuroscientists. Fellows spend 14 weeks at MBL in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, conducting independent, investigator-designed projects in fields such as neurophysiology, biophysics, neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, cellular/developmental neurobiology, and computational neuroscience. The program emphasizes intellectual independence, provides an immersive community experience, and includes seminars with leading scientists and a distinguished Forbes Lecturer.
Fellows receive comprehensive support including laboratory space, equipment, animals, supplies, housing for themselves and their families, a daily meal allowance, and round-trip travel. The program is highly collaborative, with opportunities for networking, skill development, and engagement with a vibrant scientific community.
