Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)
Forecasted
Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) supports undergraduates through paid laboratory research and scientist mentorship to spark and sustain their interest in neuroscience.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Paid research assistantship for 10 hours per week over 30 weeks
Summary: SURFiN supports undergraduate interest in neuroscience through paid, in-person laboratory research and early-career scientist mentorship.
Key Information: Applicants must live near a participating Simons Foundation-supported laboratory in the U.S., Canada or Europe.
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 funds paid, in-person research assistantships during the academic year, opening pathways to science and bringing new ideas and perspectives into the field.
Fellows gain hands-on experience with direct mentorship from early-career scientists, typically graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Applicants are matched to nearby participating laboratories, and mentors are encouraged to design projects accessible to students with a range of skills. Fellows and mentors also participate in career development activities, including a virtual coding boot camp and a spring scientific symposium in New York City.
