Research, Funding, and Awards

  • NSF Fellowship Opportunity in EdNeuro

    We are excited to announce that our NSF-funded research traineeship (NRT), TRANSdisciplinary Convergence in Educational Neuroscience Doctoral (TRANSCEND), is accepting applications for its 4th cohort of trainees for the 2026-2027 year. Our program unites Ph.D. students from Psychology, Education, Computer Science, Engineering, and Math to tackle cutting-edge questions in Educational Neuroscience (EdNeuro).

    Why Apply?

    ·       12 months of stipend support at UConn GA levels

    ·       Research funding up to $1,000

    ·       Travel funding up to $1,000

    ·       Comprehensive health benefits

    ·       A collaborative, inclusive, and interdisciplinary learning community

    We strongly encourage applications from neurodiverse learners and underrepresented groups in higher education — your perspectives drive innovation!

    Application Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM 

    To submit a program application or learn more about TRANSCEND, please visit our site at: https://edneuro.programs.uconn.edu/ 

    For more information, contact: Melanie Stroud at transcend@uconn.edu