Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory - Grass Foundation
The Grass Fellowships offer early-career neuroscientists a 14-week summer residency to conduct independent research at the Marine Biological Laboratory with full lab access and community engagement.
Funder: Grass Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (priority) | December 2026 (final)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $50,000 value per fellow (14-week summer residency); includes stipend, research budget (up to $5,000), housing, meals, and travel for fellow and family.
Summary: Summer fellowships supporting early-career neuroscience researchers with full lab, housing, and community engagement at the Marine Biological Laboratory.
Key Information: All dates are projected; confirm on the program page before applying.
Description
The Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, offer early-career scientists the opportunity to conduct independent, investigator-designed research in neuroscience over a 14-week summer residency. Fellows receive access to laboratory space, animals, equipment, and supplies, as well as comprehensive support for themselves and their families—including housing, meal allowances, and round-trip travel. The program fosters an interactive intellectual community, featuring weekly seminars with eminent investigators and engagement with a distinguished Forbes Lecturer. Research areas include neurophysiology, biophysics, neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, developmental neurobiology, computational neuroscience, and epilepsy-related research.
