Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)
Forecasted
Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) supports undergraduates through paid, mentored laboratory research to expand access to neuroscience training and nurture new talent.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $7,500 USD salary/stipend support plus $2,000 USD resource stipend for 30 weeks
Summary: SURFiN funds paid, mentored, in-person undergraduate research assistantships to expand access to neuroscience research training.
Key Information: Applicants must live within a one-way commute of less than 1.5 hours from a listed lab without relocating.
Description
The Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) is run by the Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division. It aims to spark and sustain interest in neuroscience among undergraduates who have not had access to research training opportunities. The program matches students with nearby foundation-supported laboratories in the U.S., Canada and Europe, providing paid, hands-on research experience and direct mentorship, typically from graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Named in honor of neuroscientist Krishna Shenoy, SURFiN seeks to nurture new talent and broaden the community of early-stage neuroscience trainees. Projects are designed to be accessible to students with a range of skills. Laboratory research is complemented by career development and community-building activities, including a virtual coding boot camp and a scientific symposium in New York City where fellows present their work.
