BRAINYAC
Catalog organization: Columbia University Zuckerman Institute
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What Is BRAINYAC?
BRAINYAC—Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia—is a paid, in-person neuroscience research apprenticeship run by Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute. It is not a public nationwide summer program: applicants must live in New York City and already participate in one of five named partner schools or programs.
The Summer 2027 partner-program application route is open and closes October 28, 2026. The page prints 11:59 p.m. without a timezone, so only the civil date is confirmed; no New York closing instant is inferred. Applicants must be current grades 10–11, live in New York City and participate in S-PREP, BioBus, Lang Youth Medical, Columbia Secondary School or Double Discovery Center. Partners distribute the application; this is not an unrestricted national application.
BRAINYAC Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 10–11 |
| Application deadline | Oct 28: NYC partner grades 10–11 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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