High School

Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE)

DUNE provides high school students with a cutting-edge research experience in neuroscience laboratories at Duke University and encourages participation by students from underrepresented minority groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Participating students will be paid a stipend.

Young Minds Study the Brain at Duke

Read more about student experiences, the program, and more in this DukeToday article about the second annual cohort of DUNE scholars.

Read the DukeToday story here

Mission

Our mission is to enable future neuroscientists/STEM leaders of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in the local community an educational fun experience in neuroscience, all while removing barriers to entry for those populations.

Eligibility

Participating students must be:

Rising juniors (summer after sophomore and before junior year) OR
Rising seniors (summer after junior year and before senior year) OR
Graduating seniors who have not yet applied to college

and

Be at least 15 years old by the program’s start date
Attend a high school in the research triangle area of North Carolina
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend in person programming on campus

Important Dates

Mid-February 2023: Application Opens
Late March 2023: Application Deadline
April 2023: Admissions Decisions Announced
June-Early August, 2023: Program runs for 8 weeks