Please note a newly added July 30, 2026, deadline for PIs and mentors to submit budget and final materials after lab placement. Additionally, updated eligibility criteria now explicitly exclude students who are on a leave of absence or not actively enrolled in coursework for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Funder: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Due Dates: April 21, 2026 (Application/Letter of Intent) | July 30, 2026 (Budget & Materials)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 stipend per fellow for the academic year; host labs receive $11,500 per fellow including $2,000 resource stipend and $2,000 administrative fee.
Summary: Paid, mentored, in-person neuroscience research fellowships for undergraduates with limited prior research access, including career development and symposium participation.
Key Information: Applicants must be able to commute (<1.5 hours) to a participating lab; no citizenship requirement; prior lab experience not required.