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Neurolaw

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences
Open Fall

This is an 1-2 year, in-person research fellowship at Stanford Law School. Eligible candidates must have a JD or other doctoral level degree (MD, PhD) in a relevant area. Applications usually open in the fall.

Research Assistantship

National Institute of Justice
Due January

Offers qualified doctoral students the opportunity to apply their studies to challenges of crime and justice. Accepted candidates will work across a myriad of NIJ projects and research portfolios to obtain practical and applied research experience. Students of all backgrounds and academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, but must be working towards a doctoral degree (PhD, DPA, DPH, DSW, etc) throughout the research assistantship period of performance.

Research Associates

Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior
Rolling

The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior seeks to hire part-time, paid post-baccalaureate Research Associates (e.g., graduate, law, or medical students) and undergraduate Research Assistants for the Summer 2025 academic term (May – August 2025). This summer assistantship program, now in its 7th year, is a unique training opportunity at the rapidly evolving intersection of law and neuroscience. Applications will be reviewed starting on February 1, and on a rolling basis thereafter.

Graduate Fellowship

UPenn Center for Neuroscience & Society
On hiatus

Penn’s Center for Neuroscience & Society invites doctoral and professional students from a variety of Schools and Departments to explore the intersection of neuroscience with their home disciplines. Students will be accepted based on an application and each Fellow will participate for one year.

Undergraduate Fellowship

UPenn Center for Neuroscience & Society
On Hiatus

The CNS Undergraduate Fellows Program enriches the education of students from a wide range of majors and gives them an intellectual community in which to learn and develop. We believe we are seeding the next generation of scientists, engineers, scholars and other professionals with individuals who think clearly about the social and ethical impact of their work.

Neuroethics & Bioethics

Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship

NIH Department of Bioethics
Due January

One year pre-doctoral Fellowship with the National Institutes of Health. Ideal for students interested in eventually pursuing an MD, JD, PhD, or other graduate degree. Applicants for the post-baccalaureate fellowship must have an undergraduate degree completed no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the fellowship or a master’s degree completed no more than 6 months prior; must be U.S. citizen Applications usually due January.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

NIH Department of Bioethics
Due January

Pre-doctoral Fellowship with. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have completed a doctoral degree no more than 5 years prior to the start date of the fellowship. Postdoctoral applications are welcome from philosophy, law, medicine, social sciences, and other disciplines. U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible for post-doctoral fellowships.

Integrated Ethics Internship

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Due January

11-week summer internship providing an introduction to clinical, research and/or organizational ethics. Candidates must be senior undergraduate students, graduate students, or have completed an undergraduate degree in an academic or professional discipline.

Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistantship

Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Research Program
Due February

Full time paid research assistantship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN or Phoenix, AZ. Eligible candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA before the position start date and must plan to pursue medical, law or graduate school admission. Applications usually due in February.

Student Fellowship

Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics
Due Summer

Fellowship program in health law policy and bioethics. Eligible applicants must be a graduate student at Harvard University.

Neuroethics Essay Contest

International Neuroethics Society
Due July

The International Neuroethics Society (INS) and the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) solicit submissions for the Neuroethics Essay Contest annually. There are multiple competitions, dependent on training and type of submission. Applications usually due in July.

High School Bioethics Project

Division of Medical Ethics, New York University
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The High School Bioethics Project introduces rising juniors and seniors to the central concepts of bioethics. Students from underresourced schools or underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Interns have the opportunity to engage with professionals in bioethics, public health, healthcare, the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, patient advocacy, law, and other areas, and develop potential mentor relationships that can continue beyond the internship. Usually due late winter/early spring.

Internship

New York University Division of Medical Ethics
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The department offers two paid internships for undergraduate scholars from backgrounds historically underrepresented in bioethics, running October 1 through April 30. Placed with Working Group on Pediatric Gene Therapy and Medical Ethics (PGTME) or Working Group on Compassionate Use and Preapproval Access (CUPA). Applicants should have related interests and a desire to conduct academic research. Updates for deadlines posted to the website.

Medical Ethics Internship

American Medical Association’s
Rolling

The program offers candidates first-hand insight to the formation of AMA ethics policy. Interns provide support for ongoing Ethics Group projects and initiatives. Part-time position located at the AMA headquarters in Chicago; flexible schedule. Must be enrolled in an academic program at the time of the internship. Applications usually due February, June, or September.

Fellowship in Bioethics

Harvard Medical School
Due March

One year, part-time academic certificate program in bioethics.Weekly meetings take place from mid-September 2024 through early May 2025 on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET in person.

Research Abstract Submission for Annual Neuroethics Conference

International Neuroethics Society
Due October–January

The INS Annual Meeting features a wide range of exciting talks, discussions, and networking opportunities for attendees. Students, scholars and professionals from all disciplines and regions around the world are encouraged to attend. Share your research and engage with leading experts.
Meeting attendees describe themselves as neuroethicists, bioethicists, students, professors, neuroscientists, philosophers, physicians, lawyers, psychologists, engineers, industry professionals, and others. The meeting typically attracts about 150 in-person attendees and more than 200 virtual participants from all around the world.

Cleveland Fellowship in Advanced Bioethics

Center for Bioethics, Cleveland Clinic
Due November

Two-year, full-time in-person program designed to prepare graduates to become leaders in clinical ethics. It is our belief that a robust clinical training program must not only prepare fellows to perform clinical ethics consultation independently and contribute to existing scholarship, but also lead an ethics program.

Fellowships

Weill Cornell Medicine Division of Medical Ethics
Due November

2-year fellowship. This academic fellowship is part of the New York-Houston Medical Ethics Consortium, which brings together Weill Cornell Medical College, the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Baylor College of Medicine. The aim of this consortium is to provide fellows with an outstanding opportunity in clinical and research ethics by drawing upon transcontinental expertise and varied practice settings. Fellows will learn from a distinguished faculty and each other through various joint activities: video-conferenced seminar series, case conferences, and journal clubs; visiting observerships at consortium hospitals; and retreats in Houston and New York. The program will provide fellows with the clinical experience, training, and education required to become experts in clinical ethics consultation and prepare them for academic careers in medical ethics.

Yale Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics

Yale Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics, Yale University
Rolling

The annual Summer Institute in Bioethics is a unique and cherished program. Our program is an intensive 7-week summer immersion for U.S. and international professionals and students from varying disciplines. The in-person program offers approximately 150-200 contact hours (depending on student preference)..

Undergraduate Bioethics Internships

Health, Ethics, & Society Program, University of Virginia
Rolling

The Bioethics Program of the Center for Health Humanities and Ethics offers approximately ten undergraduate Clinical Ethics Internships each semester. This course, HHE 5701, is designed to provide students with experience in discerning and analyzing ethical issues as they arise in clinical settings. Each student will spend 3-4 hours per week on a clinical unit (the same unit throughout the semester) under the mentorship of a health care professional. Weekly seminar time will focus on the student’s reflections as a participant observer and on the ethical issues that commonly arise in health care. Students are expected to have basic background knowledge of common questions in bioethics and methods of analyzing those questions.

Neuroscience & Public Health

ICAP Next Generation Internship

Columbia University
Due January

Multidisciplinary training initiative providing students with internship and fellowship opportunities focusing on global public health. Interested applicants must first apply for the ICAP Next Generation 2025 practicum program. Applications usually due in January/February.

Undergraduate Summer Internship

Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health’s
Application opens December

Students participating in the Summer Internship Program will participate in a variety of didactic, career, and professional development seminars and will receive mentorship from 1-3 faculty members engaged in varied global mental health research and training initiatives. Through experiential learning, students will engage in research through placement-based global mental health projects that will be assigned according to their interests and project availability prior to the start of the internship. Additionally, students will gain exposure to networking within the healthcare research environment and develop the skills to apply an equity-informed lens into global mental health research and implementation. Typically starts in June and runs for 8 weeks

Global Health Disparities Research Training Program

Icahn School of Medicine
Rolling

If you are a student or recent graduate wishing to conduct mentored research abroad, our Global Health Disparities Research Training Program may be the internship for you. The program emphasizes collaboration, cultural and scientific exchange, diversity, and a passion for medical sciences.

Science Policy

Albany Summer Internship Program

Marist University
Due February

Early summer program offering participants a look into politics, policy, and political communications in New York City (there is a cost associated with the internship). No specific eligibility requirements. Applications usually due in February.

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Due September

Full-time, stipended, 12-week training and educational program for early career individuals at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC; fellows learn about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation. Eligible applicants must be currently pursuing a terminal degree, hold a terminal degree, and be based in the U.S. Application opens July and closes September.

Science & Technology Policy Fellowship

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Due November

Stipended fellowship for scientists and engineers to gain policymaking experience. Eligible applicants hold a doctoral level science degree or Master’s in engineering, be a U.S. citizen, and are not currently employed by the federal government. Application usually opens in June and is due in November.

Health Policy Fellows

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Due November

The fellowship is for mid-career professionals the opportunity to advise to health policy decision-makers in Washington, DC. Applicants must Applicants must have earned an advanced degree in a related discipline, be a US citizen, and not currently hold a role focused on advocacy and/or government relations. Application opens August and closes closes November

Trainee Program

TrestleLink
Rolling

Allows junior scholars to gain hands-on experience with practicing and/or studying the cutting-edge of research translation practices for policy audiences. Applicants must be at the undergraduate level or higher.

Early Career Policy Embassadorship

Society for Neuroscience
Due January

The ECPA program is designed to create an extensive network of neuroscience advocates. Ambassadors gain the necessary skills to advocate for science and to encourage those in their personal networks to join the conversation.
The program kicks off at our annual Capitol Hill Day, where ambassadors engage with their members of Congress about the value of strong national investment in scientific research, including NIH and NSF. Over the course of the year, ambassadors engage in at least two additional advocacy-related activities at their home institution.

STEM Education Research through a Social Justice Lens

Summer TERC Scholars Program
Application opens November

TERC internships help set students on the path to a career in STEM education research. With a focus on candidates from underserved communities, these internships also reflect TERC’s commitment to promoting greater diversity in STEM fields.

Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship

Rutgers New Brunswick
Application opens December

During the one-year program, Science Fellows participate in the political process and support New Jersey state government officials in making evidence-based decisions in public policy areas involving science, engineering, and technology. Through this work, they develop an understanding of state government and learn how to build careers in public service.

Student internships

Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences
Rolling

Interns gain experience in science policy, advocacy, and communications as they collaborate closely with our staff to support operations of the FABBS Washington, DC office. Each intern works on a variety of tasks, including conducting research, writing articles, copyediting, attending hearings and briefings, and performing general administrative duties. FABBS accepts applications for its open internships every semester. Check out the past experiences of our interns below.

Civic Science & Science Communication

Summer Internship Program

Sai Resident Collective
Due March

10 week virtual summer internship focused on science communication, informal science education, public engagement, and science policy. Applications usually due in February/March.

Civic Science Fellowship

Due Spring

Multiple fellowship placements in civic science across the U.S. Eligible candidates generally hold an advanced degree (PhD, JD, etc.) Check back to the website for specific calls for applications.

Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Due October-January

This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows use their academic training as they research, write, and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to the public.

Diverse Voices Science Journalism Internship

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Application opens November

The program aims to train science journalists from, and with a commitment to covering, communities that have historically been underrepresented in science journalism to build their capacity to report on scientific issues to a general audience and expanding access to the profession to persons including, but not limited to, those from diverse populations.

Early-Career Fellowship Program

The OPEN Notebook
Application opens September

The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. During the course of this fellowship, fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook and become part of the TON editorial team. This one-year program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests and passions and to sharpen their skills as part of a talented, supportive, diverse community of past and present fellows and mentors.

The Good Science Project-MA in Science Writing Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University
Due November

The Good Science Project–Johns Hopkins MA in Science Writing Fellowship aims to improve science journalism and science itself by providing $5,000 reporting grants for feature-length magazine articles on the funding and practice of science in the United States. Grants will support articles that reveal flaws in current science policy, practice, or funding and identify ways these challenges might be overcome.

Science News Internship

Society for Science
Rolling

Interns work as full-time science journalists under the guidance of Science News staff. Based in Washington, D.C., Science News reports on new scientific findings and trends, as well as the science behind the news. Interns generate many of their own story ideas, reporting and writing news stories for the daily website on a variety of topics and in a variety of formats. Interns may also have the opportunity to get involved with other aspects of science journalism, including fact checking, social media, multimedia and working with Science News’ sister publication aimed at middle school students, Science News Explores.

AI & Digital Privacy

Information Society Project Resident Fellowship

Yale Law School
Due December

Designed for recent graduates of law or Ph.D. programs interested in an academic career and whose research is related to any of the ISP research areas. Applicants should be interested in working on projects related to the digital public sphere, including projects concerning freedom of speech, content moderation, privacy, antitrust, and algorithmic governance. ISP-funded Resident Fellowships normally begin on July 1 and last for one year.

Neurotechnology

Neurotechnology Research Experience for Undergraduates

Center for Neurotechnology, University of Washington
Due January

10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on the Seattle campus. Applicants must be a current student at a college or university in the US, a US citizen, and not enroll in classes or hold other jobs during the program. Usually due January.

Young Scholars Program-Reach

Center for Neurotechnology, University of Washington
Due March

Five-day introduction to neuroscience and neural engineering, neuroethics, and scientific communication for high school students. Applicants must be in high school (including graduating seniors) and fully commit to the program. Applications usually due in March.

Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

University of Minnesota
Due July

Stipended 2-year post-doctoral fellowship. Applicants generally hold a doctoral-level degree in neuroscience or associated field. Application typically closes in July

Fellowship

FORESIGHT Institute
Rolling

During the 1 year program, Foresight Fellows are selected to advance beneficial use and avoid misuse of biotech, nanotech, neurotech, computer science, and space technologies. There is no minimum work requirement.

Neuroart & Neurodesign

Arts in Health Internship

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Due March

Paid, part-time internship focused on the arts and health programming. Eligible applicants must be an enrolled graduate student in good academic standing. Applications usually open in February and due in March.

Neurotech Entrepreneurs Workshop

Cleveland NeuroDesign
Due June

Free 3-day workshop held in the Fall at Case Western Reserve University. Applications open in April and are due in June

Neurohumanities

Storytelling and Medicine Summer Scholar Program

Stanford University
Due March

2- or 8-week intensive course in Medical Humanities. Applicants should be undergraduate, post-graduate, and graduate students interested in storytelling and health. Applications usually due in March.

Neurospirituality

David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality

John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress
Due September

Post-doctoral fellowship in health and spirituality. Applications usually due in September.

Neuroeconomics / Neurobusiness

Applied Neuroscience and Business Analytics Undergraduate Summer Fellowship

Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, University of Pennsylvania
Due November

Sponsored by the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative (WiN) and Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI), the Applied Neuroscience and Business Analytics Fellowship funds up to 2 undergraduate students for a 10-week internship working with Wharton Neuroscience affiliated faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. This program specifically seeks to fund underrepresented undergraduate students from non-Penn colleges, and students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are particularly encouraged to apply.