Tiers & Prices

This tier provides full access to a structured, intensive 4-week live training program, consisting of 8 interactive classes delivered over four weekends. Each session runs for 90 minutes, allowing sufficient time for in-depth instruction, discussion, and applied learning. Classes are scheduled as two live sessions per weekend to support focused immersion while remaining compatible with academic schedules.

Participants benefit from live course lectures and carefully curated learning resources, crafted to reinforce key concepts during and after class.

The program includes hands-on assignments aligned with real neuroimaging research workflows. Students receive constructive feedback to reinforce conceptual understanding, analytical thinking, and research readiness.

Upon successful completion of the program requirements, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion recognizing formal training through the Bajaj Research Academy in Neuroimaging (BRAIN).

Best suited for: Highly motivated students with strong academic backgrounds and clearly defined goals to pursue PhD-level training or research-intensive careers in neuroimaging or neuroscience in later future.

Course Structure can be found here!

This tier includes everything offered in Tier 1, with the addition of individualized mentorship and targeted PhD preparation support for students preparing to apply to research-intensive graduate programs.

Participants receive four mentoring sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, focused specifically on the development and refinement of their research proposal. These sessions are designed to help students sharpen research questions, strengthen methodological thinking, and align their proposed work with current directions in neuroimaging and neuroscience research.

In addition to live mentoring, students receive personalized, written feedback on their final research proposal, with attention to scientific clarity, feasibility, and PhD-level rigor.

This tier also provides PhD readiness guidance, including discussion of academic pathways, expectations of doctoral training, and strategic considerations for applications. Guidance is tailored to each student’s background and research interests to support informed, realistic, and competitive preparation.

Best suited for: Students who plan to apply to research-intensive graduate programs in near future and are seeking structured mentorship to strengthen their research profile and application readiness.

This tier includes all components of Tiers 1 and 2, and adds comprehensive, individualized PhD application and positioning support for students seeking an intensive, high-touch preparation experience.

Participants receive four strategy sessions and one mock interview session, each lasting 60 minutes, designed to address the full spectrum of PhD preparation. These sessions focus on long-term academic positioning, refinement of research interests, alignment with prospective laboratories, and strategic planning tailored to each student’s background and career trajectory. In addition, students receive detailed feedback on their curriculum vitae and cover letter, with an emphasis on presenting research experience, technical skills, and scholarly potential in a manner consistent with competitive PhD and research-intensive programs. This tier also includes a review of principal investigator (PI) outreach strategy, including guidance on how to identify appropriate mentors, structure effective inquiry emails, and communicate research fit professionally and concisely.

To support interview readiness, participants complete two one-to-one mock interview sessions, each lasting 30 minutes, simulating PhD or research program interviews. These sessions focus on articulating research interests, defending methodological choices, and responding confidently to technical and conceptual questions.

Best suited for: Career-switchers, candidates seeking end-to-end comprehensive PhD preparation, or International applicants, including application strategy, communication with potential advisors, and interview readiness.