Moto-IGERT accepts second and occasionally third year students who have matriculated to the University of Chicago or Northwestern University in the following programs and who are working with IGERT trainers. If you are interested in our integrated training program, please consult the admissions requirements of these Ph.D. units:
University of Chicago
- Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy
- Committee on Cognitive Neuroscience
- Committee on Evolutionary Biology
- Committee on Neurobiology
Northwestern University
We strongly encourage women and persons from underrepresented minority groups to consider joining our program. US citizens and resident aliens are eligible to be IGERT trainees. Eligible students will be appointed for two-three years as Moto-IGERT trainees, during which time they will receive a $30,000 annual stipend, health insurance and required fees, tuition, and may apply for IGERT funds for research and travel to professional meetings or conferences.
Moto-IGERT trainees will have access to IGERT activities, rotations, special classes, outreach training and other experiences. Trainees participate in a unique research rotation that contributes to the Encyclopedia of Life project at the Field Museum. They bring scientific research on diverse life-forms of the planet to the public through a rich web-based site.
Announcements
Second Chicago Neuromechanics Symposium on Friday, April 27th, 2012
The Moto-IGERT program is hosting a symposium at the University of Chicago with support from the Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Research.
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Register by April 13, 2012 »
IGERT Bootcamp in Motor Control and Movement
Two courses, Outreach training with Project Exploration and Specialized Research Opportunities in IGERT Laboratories are being offered in Autumn Quarter 2012. More »
News
Moto-IGERT at 2012 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM
IGERT was represented at the 2012 Emerging Researchers National Conference in Science Technology Math and Engineering. More »
Society for Integrative Biology (SICB) Annual Meeting
Five IGERT Trainees attended the annual SICB national meeting. More »
Moto-IGERT and Project Exploration team-up
IGERT trainees worked with Chicago Public School (CPS) students in two hands-on workshops this Autumn. More »