Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)
The SURFiN fellowship offers mentored, paid neuroscience research and career development for undergraduates without prior research experience at Simons Foundation-supported labs.
Funder: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) (https://www.sfari.org)
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Letter of Intent, 12:00 p.m. ET, projected)
Funding Amounts: $7,500 stipend plus $2,000 resource stipend per fellow; supports 10 hours/week over 30 weeks; paid to host lab's institution.
Summary: Paid, mentored neuroscience research and career development opportunity for undergraduates without prior research access at Simons Foundation-supported labs in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Key Information: No citizenship requirement; applicants must live within 1.5 hours of a participating lab and be enrolled as undergraduates through at least April 2028.
Description
The Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) is designed to broaden access to neuroscience research for undergraduate students who have not previously had significant research training opportunities. Fellows participate in paid, in-person research assistantships at Simons Foundation-supported laboratories in the U.S., Canada, and Europe during the academic year. The program emphasizes mentorship by early-career scientists, hands-on research experience (10 hours per week for 30 weeks), and career development activities such as a virtual coding boot camp and a scientific symposium in New York City. The initiative aims to nurture new talent and increase diversity in neuroscience, with a focus on supporting students from a range of backgrounds and skill levels.
