Applications for the 2025-2026 Research Scholar Initiative (RSI) cycle are now open! The deadline to apply is February 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Apply for the Research Scholar Initiative
The Research Scholar Initiative (RSI) strongly encourages applications from students from groups underrepresented in the academy.
As a research scholar in life sciences, you will:
- serve as a research assistant in a Harvard faculty member lab
- participate in weekly academic/professional development sessions
- take undergraduate/graduate coursework as needed
- have access to Harvard University resources including faculty, libraries, software, and tutoring
- receive full funding, including a stipend, health insurance, and tuition.
You can find the full list of the 13 different programs within the life sciences here.
In addition to RSI, we invite students interested in pursuing a neuroscience-focused post-baccalaureate program to apply to the Program in Neuroscience post-bac (PiNBAC) at Harvard Medical School. You can learn more about the program and the application process on the PiNBAC website.
The PiNBAC application opens in December. Please check the PiNBAC website for updates.
