Undergraduate Scholars Program
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus
Award: $5,000
To provide an outstanding research experience, an opportunity to network with colleagues at all career levels, and a chance to form lifelong scientific collaborations and friendships. Qualifications: Applicants have at least one independent research experience in a laboratory that is not part of an academic course; actively enrolled undergraduate students or masters students who have not yet committed to a PhD program are eligible to apply; must be enrolled in school during the time of the summer program; students should have programming experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, MATLAB, and/or C++. Other languages may also be suitable; participants must be actively enrolled as a student during the period of the Janelia Undergraduate Scholars program. Selection criteria: Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their recommendation letters and descriptions of previous research, as well as their statement of how they will contribute to a Janelia lab. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application; applicants submit the following materials: statement of rationale for applying to the Janelia Undergraduate Scholars program; statement of career goals; description of prior independent research (not research as part of a course or a lab); identification of Janelia scientists with whom applicants would like to work and why; list of completed science and math courses or an unofficial college transcript; the names of two references who will submit a letter of recommendation; the strongest letters come from research supervisors who can speak to applicants ability to conduct independent research, not course instructors; both letters of reference must be received before the full application can be submitted. Focus: Neuroscience; Technology.