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Center for Neural Science REU (NSF-funded)

REU (NSF-funded summer undergraduate research program)

The NYU Center for Neural Science hosts a 10-week NSF-funded Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) for undergraduates with a strong interest in neuroscience, designed to foster entry into a neuroscience research-centered career. Students apply for positions and are matched to laboratories primarily on the basis of their background preparation and areas of interest. Participants actively participate in research projects in the laboratories of NYU science faculty, working directly with faculty or with graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. Students are involved in all phases of the research process from experimental design to data analysis and communication of results, meet regularly for neuroscience seminars, and give a presentation of their own work at a summer research conference. The first week of SURP includes a bootcamp to accelerate learning of lab skills specific to neural science. Financial support for non-NYU students is provided through the NSF REU-Site Grant. Note: SURP 2025 was on hold pending confirmation of a grant renewal funding the program.

Program

Organizers: Center for Neural Science (NYU), National Science Foundation (NSF) - funder via REU-Site Grant
Host: New York University, Center for Neural Science
Timeframe: 10-week summer program (approximately June-August)
Locations: North America, United States, New York City
Study Areas: Neural Science, Neuroscience
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Application

Criteria: Non-NYU applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents and must have just finished their sophomore or junior year of undergraduate studies. NYU applicants may be US Citizens or International Students and must have just finished their freshman, sophomore, or junior year of undergraduate studies. All applicants must have strong academic records with courses in biology, mathematics, psychology, and, if possible, neuroscience, and a GPA of 3.0; applicants must have at least one course completed in the field of neuroscience. Priority is given to students with minority cultural, racial, or ethnic background, demonstrable financial need, first-generation college students, pre-PhD students, and students from small colleges with limited research opportunities. All applicants apply through the program's Apply Now link.
Required Degree: No Degree
Target Degree: Bachelor

Costs & Contact

Stipend: Specific dollar amount not stated in available sources. Non-NYU students receive a full funding package via the NSF REU-Site Grant including housing, living expenses for the summer, a meal plan, and travel reimbursement. NYU students are not eligible for the full package but may find alternative sources of support.
Cost: Not stated in available sources; non-NYU participants are fully funded (housing, living expenses, meal plan, travel reimbursement).
Contact: surpinfo@cns.nyu.edu
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