Summary
The University of Minnesota seeks funding to establish a 10-week summer residential research program in neuroscience for 8 undergraduate students, focusing on those from underrepresented groups.
University of Minnesota Summer Research in Neuroscience
US
NIH RePORTER
grant
awarded
#nih-5R25NS083059-12
What they want
The program will provide an intensive 10-week residential research experience for 8 undergraduate students who have completed their freshman or sophomore years. Recruitment will focus nationally on students from groups underrepresented in neuroscience research, including economically disadvantaged and disabled students. The program includes professional mentoring (academic survival skills, graduate school preparation) and workshops on research ethics. The goals are to inspire new neuroscience researchers and create a national mentoring pool.
Deliverables
- Training of 8 undergraduate students in neuroscience research
- Professional mentoring for participants
- Workshops on research ethics
- Creation of a national mentoring pool
Risks & flags
Incumbent: University of Minnesota
