All intern positions for the remainder of this year are filled. We are now accepting applications for 2026.
NCAN Internship Opportunities
Overview
The National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies (NCAN) conducts an internship program for graduate, undergraduate, and high-school students. We typically have 2-4 interns at a time, depending on the time of year. Interns are paired with an NCAN mentor who meets with them on a regular basis. Interns are encouraged to arrange their internships through their educational institution, and to seek credit for their project. Internships can be virtual or on-site. NCAN has no funding to support interns. Interns are asked to commit to a minimum of a 6-month term; preference will be given to projects lasting 12 months or more.
Virtual Internships:
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Virtual internships generally focus on programming, data analysis, and/or computer modeling. Participation requires considerable programming expertise in Python, Matlab, and/or C++. If you are interested in one of these, please include a detailed description of your programming experience with your application materials, and, if available, include a link to a public repository (e.g., Github) that shows examples of your work.
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High school or new college students in particular are invited to participate in developing a database of a comprehensive collection of articles on brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. We are currently working on those published through 2017 (about 3500 articles) to develop a classification scheme that could be used as search criteria.
On-site Internships:
- On-site internships typically involve data collection, data analysis, and preparation of materials for presentation and publications. These internships require a minimum of two months to arrange due to VA administrative requirements. Interns are encouraged to arrange financial support for the summer through their schools or laboratories.
How To Apply
Please contact NCAN at internships@neurotechcenter.org for more information. To apply for an internship, click here (please note that you will need to log in with a Gmail account). We will review your application materials and contact you within one week about availability of mentors and projects.
