For instructions, read the FAQ from The Leadership Alliance. To apply, create an account in their application portal. Select Brown University as your first choice institution and Computational Neuroscience as your Area of Interest.

Undergraduate students interested in computational brain science come from across the country to Brown University each summer to prepare for graduate school.
 

The Carney Summer Scholars program gives students from outside the Brown community the opportunity to spend nine weeks on College Hill to get hands-on experience in computational brain science, work with graduate student mentors and practice the skills they need to succeed in research.
 

Major program costs are covered, including travel and housing. Students also receive a stipend. This fully paid summer internship is a collaboration with The Leadership Alliance, a nonprofit with a mission to diversify the research workforce.

Each year, the Carney Summer Scholars program accepts seven undergraduates who meet these criteria:

• Be a documented U.S. citizen or non-citizen national or a permanent resident in possession of an alien registration receipt card (I-551) or another legal document of similar status
• Be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. public or private college or university
• Be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better
• Demonstrate a committed interest in graduate study toward a PhD or MD-PhD
• Have completed at least two semesters and have at least one semester remaining of their undergraduate education by the start of the summer program

Carney is internationally recognized for its computational brain science program – a growing field of research. Undergraduates accepted into the program receive:

• Nine weeks of hands-on research experience and academic support
• An introductory workshop on computational research skills
• A stipend and travel and housing expenses
• Guidance from a faculty mentor on a computational brain science research project
• The opportunity to present their work at a national conference
• Guidance on applying to graduate programs and starting research careers
• Access to professional development, mentoring, and professional networks

For more information about the Carney Summer Scholars program, contact Kristin Webster at kristin_webster@brown.edu. 
 

The Carney Summer Scholars program is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R25NS130655). The program previously received pilot funding from the US-Canada Regional Committee of the International Brain Research Organization.