TRANSCEND Admissions Overview

Trainee Benefits

1. NSF sponsored TRANSCEND fellowship (Eligibility: US permanent residents and citizens)

  • Up to 12 consecutive months of stipend support, travel funds, health benefits, etc.
  • Research opportunities in EdNeuro
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Internships and international experiences at partner organizations
  • Training in neurodiversity, team science, research ethics, reproducibility, management, STEM career, teaching/mentoring, communication, outreach, etc. (see curriculum page for details)
    2. TRANSCEND fellowship (all students)
    • Partial financial or stipend support, travel funds, health benefits, etc.
    • Research opportunities in EdNeuro
    • Leadership opportunities
    • Internships and international experiences at partner organizations
    • Training in neurodiversity, team science, research ethics, reproducibility, management, STEM career, teaching/mentoring, communication, outreach, etc. (see curriculum page for details)
    all students)
    • No financial or stipend support, travel funds, health benefits, etc.
    • Research opportunities in EdNeuro
    • Leadership opportunities
    • Internships and international experiences at partner organizations
    • Training in neurodiversity, team science, research ethics, reproducibility, management, STEM career, teaching/mentoring, communication, outreach, etc. (see curriculum page for details)
    Regardless the type of affiliation/fellowship, all TRANSCEND trainees are expected to actively participate in all program activities.

    Eligibility

    • Incoming/Current 1st – 4th year students at UConn are eligible to apply and will be considered
      • Psychology, Education, Computer Science & Engineering
        • with a preference for students in early stages of their programs
      • Math
        • with a preference for students in their 3rd-year
    • Must be sponsored by a faculty mentor in and admitted to one of the following departments/schools:
    • Please note that Citizenship Eligibility Requirements vary based on funding listed under Trainee Benefits. (shown above)

    Ready to apply?

    Please visit this page for more information on application preparation and to submit your TRANSCEND Trainee Application.