Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)
The SURFiN fellowship offers undergraduates without prior research experience paid, mentored neuroscience research assistantships and career development at Simons Foundation-supported labs.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (LOI/Application)
Funding Amounts: $7,500 stipend plus $2,000 resource stipend per fellow for 30 weeks (10 hrs/week); paid to host lab's institution.
Summary: Paid, mentored, in-person neuroscience research assistantships and career development for undergraduates lacking prior research opportunities.
Key Information: Applicants must be able to commute (<1.5 hrs) to a participating SURFiN lab; no prior research experience or citizenship requirements.
Description
The Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) is designed to inspire and support undergraduate students who have not had access to research training opportunities in neuroscience. The program provides paid, in-person research assistantships during the academic year at Simons Foundation-supported labs in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Fellows engage in hands-on research (10 hours/week for 30 weeks), receive direct mentorship from early-career scientists, and participate in career development activities such as a coding boot camp and a scientific symposium in New York City. The program emphasizes fostering diversity, innovation, and collaboration in neuroscience by expanding pathways for students from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
