2027–28 NREF Research Fellowship Grant & Young Clinician Investigator Award
Closes Nov 9
Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
2027 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship
Surgery, Clinical Neurology and summer research fellowship from Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
Apply by Monday, Nov 9 at 05:59 UTC
$2,500
Apply with a supervisor or host
About
A US$2,500 summer fellowship introduces medical students to neurosurgical laboratory research, with mentorship from a neurosurgical investigator who belongs to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The research takes place between May and August 2027. Applications include a project proposal and mentor support; funds are paid to the research institution and indirect costs are excluded. Duplicate fellowship funding from another source is prohibited. Applications close November 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Eligibility
Covers: US$2,500 for a mentored summer research project between May and August 2027, paid to the research institution. No indirect costs or duplicate fellowship funding.
Eligible medical-school programmes are in the United States, Canada or Mexico; Caribbean schools with U.S. clinical campuses may be considered.
Nationality or residence: U.S. citizenship is not required.
Medical students in accredited U.S., Canadian or Mexican programmes who will have completed at least one year of medical school by the fellowship start. Caribbean medical schools with U.S. clinical campuses may be considered. PhD, MD/PhD, gap-year and post-baccalaureate students are ineligible. Applicants must identify an AANS-member neurosurgical investigator sponsor.
Topics
summer fellowshipmedical studentsneurosurgical laboratory researchneurosurgical investigatorAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeonsproject proposalmentor supportresearch institutionfellowship funding
Source: nref.org