Wu Tsai Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships (Interdisciplinary Neuroscience/Cognitive Science)

October 02, 2025

The Wu Tsai Postdoctoral Fellowships are now open to applications. We encourage applications from early-career scientists interested in interdisciplinary research to advance fundamental understanding of cognition.

The program offers a generous stipend of $80,000 for up to 3 years, discretionary funds and additional funding opportunities, access to cutting-edge facilities, protected time and programmatic opportunities for professional development, and a welcoming and inclusive community of trainees. International applicants are welcome.

Applicants may propose to be co-mentored by Wu Tsai Faculty Members from different disciplines; work with a single mentor while transitioning to a new field; or propose self-directed computational or theoretical projects with flexible mentoring arrangements. Candidates are encouraged to reach out to any of the over 180 Wu Tsai Faculty Members.

The deadline for applications is November 10. Candidates can find more information, past awardees, and application instructions here: https://wti.yale.edu/initiatives/postdoctoral

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