Internship opportunities
Below are some resources for students looking for internship opportunities in neuroscience research. Application deadlines are generally in early to mid-February so you should be searching and applying for summer internships over the winter break.
Local to NoVA:
Mason's Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (applications due Feb. 4, 2024)
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (Bethesda MD and other locations, application deadline Feb 16, 2024)
You can also check the NSF site for national REU programs (Research Experience for Undergrads). Example: Brown University Fuxjager Lab Biology of animal movement and performance)
A selection of undergraduate opportunities across the country:
FUN Internship Opportunities for Students --this is a comprehensive, updated list of programs around the country from Faculty for Undergrad Neuroscience
University of Cincinnati NSF REU Program Sensory Ecology (paid internship, due February 16, 2024)
Allen Institute Summer Internships AND Post Bacc opportunities (applications due January 17, 2024)
Princeton Neuroscience Institute Summer Internship Program (paid internship, applications due February 1, 2024)
Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program (paid internship, not yet updated)
Washington University of St. Louis ENDURE Program (paid internship, application due February 2, 2024)
Baylor College of Medicine Summer Undergrad Research Training (paid internship, applications due January 15, 2024)
Columbia University Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergrads (paid internship, applications due January 17, 2024)
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Summer Undergrad Research Fellowship (SURF) (paid internships, applications due February 1, 2024)
Medical University of South Carolina Summer Undergrad Research Program (paid internship, applications due January 31, 2024)
Current FDA Research Opportunities (including paid/unpaid internships, varying dates)
For Pre-Dental Students: Destination Dental School at University at Buffalo
Post Bacc programs for recent BS Graduates:
-UNC PREP (Applications due February 13, 2024) For recent BS grads that wish to pursue a career in biomedical sciences
-NIH OITE-Post-Bacc Enrichment Program (applications accepted on a rolling basis)
-UMN Minnesota Inclusive Neuroscience Development Scholars Program (application due March 1, 2024)
-Oregon Health & Science University Post-Bacc Research Program (no deadline posted yet)
-Harvard Medical School PiNBAC program (application due March 1, 2024)