Application Information
Only 30 participants can be accepted each year, and we usually impose a limit of one participant from a given laboratory per year. Successful applicants are typically graduate students, medical students, postdocs, medical residents/fellows, PhD-level research scientists, or faculty. We do not ordinarily accept individuals who have not yet entered into a PhD program (e.g., undergraduates and BA-level research assistants). We usually receive 120-150 applications per year, so we are able to offer admission to only 20-25% of applicants.
We typically expect that graduate student and postdoc participants have accumulated at least 6 months of intensive experience with ERPs or related techniques prior to applying (and most individuals who are accepted into the boot camp typically have more than this minimal amount of experience). Our primary criterion in selecting participants for the boot camp is the likelihood that an individual will go on to conduct important research with the ERP technique (so you should make it clear that you will have access to an ERP recording system). We also try to achieve a balance of basic and clinical/translational research interests and broad diversity.
The application consists of a web form for demographic information, a CV, and a 1-2 page statement of background and interests. A letter of recommendation is also required for all students, postdocs, research assistant, etc. (anyone who is not an independent researcher). Faculty do not require a letter of recommendation, but a letter of recommendation is always helpful.
There is no separate application form for scholarships; all U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents will automatically receive scholarships. Our funding source does not ordinarily allow us to provide scholarships for international participants.
The application deadline for the 2011 ERP Bootcamp has passed. We anticipate that we will begin accepting applications for the 2013 ERP Bootcamp around January 1, 2013, with a likely due date of March 1, 2013. Firmer information will be provided when we get closer to 2013.
