Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Neuroscience

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Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2027

Application deadline - 15 March 2027 

• Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the U.S. Applicants are expected to have completed at least two years of full-time college enrollment prior to June and be pursuing a major in biological sciences, psychological sciences, engineering, physics, mathematics or related fields. Students graduating prior to the program start (24 May 2027) are not eligible. Also, the program is for non-Mizzou students, i.e., students from University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) are not eligible.

• A 10-week research experience (24 May - 30 July 2027; Travel days of Sunday, 23 May and Saturday, 31 July). The program starts with a one-week boot-camp focused on “Computational Neuroscience” - bring your laptop. The Camp will start Day 1 after arrival and runs the entire week. You will begin work in your mentor's Lab on Tuesday, 1 June.

• A stipend of $7,000 in addition to travel, air-conditioned campus dorm housing and full meal plan.

• An opportunity to assist graduate students with important research led by leading faculty with a wide range of expertise spanning four different colleges. This REU will have a computational component.

• Opportunity to join approximately 50+ other undergrad research students in a Research Symposium wherein each student prepares a poster presentation and writes a 1-page abstract for publication in a symposium handbook.

• A full series of evening workshops and brown bag lunches with 50+ other undergraduate researchers will give students information about research, career preparation and options, in addition to scientific ethics.

• Social activities will be planned with input from participants guiding the agenda.

• Opportunity to enhance resumes and prepare for graduate school.

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Application Information

To apply:

• Apply through NSF ETAP by clicking the APPLY button below (Check Requirements above + Review the list of Sample Mentors then rank your top three choices in the ETAP application). Students from non-PhD granting institutions are encouraged to apply. 

• If you have questions, please contact Dan Dopp or David Fague.