BRAINYAC

Paid summer neuroscience research apprenticeship at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute for NYC 10th and 11th graders enrolled in a partner program (S-PREP, BioBus, Lang Youth Medical, Columbia Secondary School or Double Discovery Center). Apply through your partner program; 2027 applications close October 28, 2026.

Offered by Columbia Zuckerman Institute. Research for high school students in Manhattan, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–11. Deadline: 2026-10-28.

Fields: Neuroscience, Biology, Research, Medicine

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Manhattan, New York.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: The last posted deadline, October 28, 2026, has passed. The date for the next cycle isn't posted yet, so check the official page.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about BRAINYAC

When is the BRAINYAC deadline?

The last posted deadline, October 28, 2026, has passed. The date for the next cycle isn't posted yet, so check the official page.

Is BRAINYAC free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to BRAINYAC?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Manhattan, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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