The Janelia Summer Undergraduate Research Program (J-SURP) is a 10-week paid summer program for science-loving Scholars who want to participate in cutting-edge research. To conduct research in a Janelia lab over the summer, participants must be actively enrolled as a rising sophomore, rising junior, or rising senior as a:
- MARC or U-RISE Scholar
- Simons STEM Scholar at Stony Brook University
- Meyerhoff Scholar at the University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Millennium Scholar at Penn State University
- Chancellor’s Science Scholar at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Karsh STEM Scholar at Howard University
- PATHS Scholar at the University of California San Diego
- SEED Scholar at the University of California Berkeley
Janelia undergraduate students are dedicated future scientists, engineers, computational scientists, physician scientists, and mathematicians who are interested in exploring:
- Behavioral & Systems Neuroscience
- Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
- Cell & Tissue Biology
- Physiology
- Evolution & Genetics
- Computer Vision and Machine Learning
- Instrumentation & Computational Tool Development
- Neuronal Cell Biology
- Optical Physics & Imaging
- Structural Biology & Biochemistry
- Theory & Computational Neuroscience
This program provides an outstanding research experience and opportunities to discuss and present scientific work in a supportive and inclusive environment. Students will receive a stipend of $6,000 for the 10-week period and a travel fellowship to a national meeting to present their summer research project.
In addition to the stipend, the program separately also covers living expenses, such as housing, food, and travel to and from Janelia. Come stay on our beautiful campus, enjoy opportunities to network with colleagues at all career levels, and form lifelong scientific collaborations and friendships.
Deadline to apply for the 2025 J-SURP Program is January 14, 2025 3:00 PM EST
Application Details
Applications for the 2025 J-SURP program are open.
Deadline to apply is January 14, 2025 3:00 PM EST
Program Administration
