Are you an undergraduate student considering a career in neuroscience? The FutureNeuro Summer Internship Programme 2026 is now open for applications, and we’d love to hear from you. 

This competitive programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to contribute to active research projects within the FutureNeuro Research Ireland Centre. Interns will work within active research teams across laboratory, clinical, or computational settings and will be supervised by investigators from the FutureNeuro network. 

Whether your interests lie in neurological, neurodevelopmental, or neuropsychiatric research, this is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in translational brain science and explore what a career in research could look like. 

The programme is designed for students considering a future PhD or research career in neuroscience, including within FutureNeuro. 

Programme Details 

Duration: 6–8 weeks (May–August 2026; dates agreed with your project supervisor) 

Stipend: €250 per week 

Positions Available: Approximately 5 

Location: Based at the host supervisor’s academic institution (or hybrid, depending on the project). Garda vetting may be required. 

Who Can Apply? 

Applications are welcomed from undergraduate students who have completed third or fourth year of a life-science degree (e.g. physiology, biomedical science, biochemistry, genetics or a closely related discipline). 

How to Apply  

To apply, please submit a short CV and a completed application form to louisethomas@rcsi.ie by 20 March 2026. Successful applicants will be notified by 21 April 2026. Preliminary project descriptions are available in the document below. Please review these carefully before applying.

We look forward to receiving your application.