2025 CoB-KIBM Scholars Program
Colors of the Brain, in collaboration with The Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind, invites applicants for their 2025 summer undergraduate research program (CoB-KIBM Scholars). Our goals are to motivate, mentor and facilitate the transition of undergraduate students at UC San Diego that come from disadvantaged economic and social backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities, into Ph.D. programs with significant relevance to neuroscience. The CoB-KIBM Scholars Program consists of a paid ($9,000 stipend to cover housing expenses and other needs, in-campus housing is not provided), full-time research position across 10 weeks within a UC San Diego or Salk laboratory, along with mentorship and support for navigating academic research for the remainder of their undergraduate education. We highly encourage students with little or no research experience to apply.
Eligibility and Program Benefits
This program is open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled at UC San Diego. The full list of eligibility requirements and program benefits can be found on the CoB website: https://colorsofthebrain.com/cob-kibm.
Important Dates
Application Opens: | February 05, 2025 |
Application Submission Deadline: | March 31, 2025, 5pm PDT |
Finalist Interviews: | April 7, 2025 - April 16, 2025 |
Notification of Awards: | April 23, 2025 |
Program Dates: | June 23, 2025 - August 29, 2025 |
Online Application Form via InfoReady
The online submission portal for the 2025 CoB-KIBM Scholars Program will open on Wednesday, February 05, 2025.
Interviews
We will select 10-15 students for in-person or virtual interviews. These interviews will serve as an opportunity for the Colors of the Brain graduate mentors to gain insight into applicants’ interests and commitment to a research career.
Notification of Awards
On April 23, 2025, we will notify a total of 6 selected applicants chosen to be part of the 2025 CoB-KIBM Program. Selected applicants will have 2 weeks to accept the offer.