Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES)

Course Description

SPINES has a well-established track record of recruiting exceptional trainees for career development and skill-building, making us highly competitive for funding across multiple dimensions. You will learn a variety of important professional skills, including communicating your science, winning grants, honing quantitative skills and preparing to be a top notch PI. The course attracts 20 leading faculty from across the country to teach our 15-20 students in a 3 week intensive immersion experience dedicated to creating and sustaining an outstanding workforce in neuroscience. 

Related Information

Applications to SPINES are also accepted through applying to the Neuroscience Scholars Program that provides monthly webinars and live chats on varying professional development and scientific topics hosted by leaders in neuroscience. For more information and to apply, please visit the NSP website. Be sure to check the SPINES box on that application to indicate your interest in the SPINES program and to be considered for both programs at the same time without penalizing your chances of being accepted to either complimentary, sister program. 

Note: Given funding uncertainties due to the government shutdown, we are asking for financial aid information as part of the application process. Please be aware it is our hope that the program will be fully funded (tuition/room and board) but in the event that is not possible we will ask that the home institution provide some funds to offset expenses. This information will not be used in any admission decisions.