Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)
SURFiN provides mentored, paid in-person neuroscience research fellowships for undergraduates without prior lab experience, emphasizing hands-on research and career development in Simons Foundation-supported labs.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application submission/LOI due at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $7,500 stipend per fellow plus $2,000 resource stipend to host lab; support for 10 hours/week over 30 weeks during the academic year.
Summary: Paid, mentored, in-person neuroscience research fellowships for undergraduates without prior research access, focused on broadening diversity and talent in neuroscience.
Key Information: Forecasted timeline; applicants must live within 1.5 hours of a participating lab and remain enrolled through at least April 15, 2028.
Description
The Simons Foundation's Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) provides paid, in-person research assistantships for undergraduate students who have not previously had access to research training opportunities. Fellows participate in hands-on neuroscience research in Simons Foundation-supported labs across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, working approximately 10 hours per week over 30 weeks during the academic year. The program emphasizes mentorship from early-career scientists and includes career development activities such as a virtual coding boot camp and a scientific symposium in New York City. SURFiN aims to nurture new talent and broaden participation in neuroscience, particularly among students from underrepresented or underserved backgrounds.
