Outreach

Group of MSRP scholars attending the end-of-summer poster session

BCS is committed to expanding access to graduate education for a diverse group of scholars by identifying and implementing opportunities to engage undergraduates and recent graduates from a wide variety of communities, including disadvantaged groups, through educational programming and research opportunities.

Below you can read more about institutional initiatives targeting post-baccalaureate students, undergraduate students and K-12 students.  

MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)

A 10-week summer research-intensive training program in all fields of neuroscience to non-MIT undergraduate students majoring in all STEM fields.

Research Scholars Program

A two-year post-baccalaureate program for outstanding recent college graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds who plan to pursue a research career in neuroscience, cognitive science, computational neuroscience or neuroengineering. Read more.

Mind/Brain Course

In partnership with minority-serving institutions including Howard University and Florida International University, MIT faculty organize and teach a course in neuroscience. Read more.

InnovaSTEAM Puerto Rico

InnovaSTEAM PR is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering students in Puerto Rico with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to succeed in STEAM fields. Read more.

K-12 Initiatives

The School of Science supports a variety of initiatives and programs aimed at building capacity and/or broadening participation in STEM fields. Read more.

Mentor for the Application Assistance Program

The BCS Application Assistance Program (AAP) is a volunteer-based, student-run initiative where current graduate students offer support to and share personal experiences with prospective students during the graduate application process. The goal is to break the information barrier and share social capital in STEM. Read more.

Conferences

BCS staff and Building 46 community members travel to academic and admissions conferences to meet prospective students who are interested in learning more about our graduate programs and additional outreach opportunities.