Humanities and Cognitive Sciences Summer Institute (HumCog) – Ohio State University
A one-week in-person summer institute at Ohio State University in which high school students entering grades 10-12 explore questions at the intersection of cognitive science, neuroscience, and the humanities, with need- and merit-based financial aid available.
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Neuroscience Pre-College Summer Program – University of Delaware
A week-long, in-person program at the University of Delaware for rising high school sophomores through seniors interested in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or medicine, combining lab experiments, facility tours, and a team-based capstone project presented to faculty experts.
COSMOS - Neuro Clusters
You must apply to a specific "Cluster." At UC Davis, look for "Biophysics/Robotics" (Neuro-engineering) or "Math Bio." At UCSC, look for "Bioinformatics" (often Neuro-genetics).
CU Boulder Science Discovery – STEM Research Experience
Seven-week summer program at the University of Colorado Boulder where high school students work 15-20 hours per week alongside graduate students and faculty on real research projects in biology, engineering, neuroscience, and other STEM fields, plus a research methods class on finding and evaluating scientific articles. Concludes with a STEM Research EXPO where students present their poster.
Rosetta Institute Molecular Neuroscience Workshop
Held at UC Berkeley. A dedicated lab workshop on molecular mechanisms of the brain (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, drug effects).
Stanford Clinical Neuroscience Immersion Experience (CNI-X)
A 10-day intensive summer session run by Stanford Psychiatry. Students attend seminars with Stanford faculty and complete a capstone project on a neuro/psych topic.
UCSF Summer Research Experiences in Neuroscience (SREN)
Specifically for students underrepresented in the sciences to gain authentic research experience in UCSF neuroscience labs.