Application
April 28 – May 11, 2025, Northeastern University, Boston MA in person
Organizers: Olga Vitek and Michael Shortreed
Sponsor: Barnett Institute for Chemical and Biological Analysis, Northeastern University
Day-Based Registration Fees (New for 2025)
May Institute registration fees are based on the total number of course-days a student is accepted for. All of this year’s courses are 2.5 days long, except Analysis of mass spectrometry images with Cardinal, which is 1 day. There is no cost to apply to May Institute. Accepted students will be notified of their total amount due and instructions for payment when decisions are released.
Total Course Days |
For industry participants: |
For academic and nonprofit participants: |
| 1 | $670 ($670/day) | $230 ($230/day) |
| 2.5 | $1030 ($412/day) | $350 ($140/day) |
| 3.5 | $1250 ($357/day) | $430 ($123/day) |
| 5 | $1520 ($304/day) | $530 ($106/day) |
| 6 | $1680 ($280/day) | $590 ($98/day) |
| 7.5 | $1870 ($249/day) | $650 ($87/day) |
| 8.5 | $1980 ($233/day) | $690 ($81/day) |
| 10 | $2080 ($208/day) | $730 ($73/day) |
Participants can choose any subset of courses, provided that they have sufficient prerequisites. It is not possible to simultaneously register for two courses conducted at the same time. Registration includes course materials, refreshments, and a program dinner. Participants should organize their own travel, lodging and meals.
We will not be able to offer travel fellowships this year. However, a limited number of registration fee waivers for students and postdocs affiliated with academic and nonprofit institutions in the US are available. The exact amount of each student’s fee waiver will depend on the number of qualified applicants, and will be announced together with the decision of acceptance.
You will have the opportunity to apply for a fee waiver as part of the application. The following documents are required to be considered for a waiver:
(1) an Image/PDF of your institutional photo ID
(2) brief letter of support from the advisor or PI (PDF)
These documents can be uploaded at the time of application via the application form, or emailed to mayinstitute@ccs.neu.edu.
Key Dates
Early/Mid December 2024: Application Opens
We anticipate opening the application for enrollment in early to mid December.
February 15, 2025: Standard Enrollment Deadline
Most programs are filled by this deadline. Decisions will be released after this deadline. We will continue to consider applications for programs where openings remain, but will not be able to offer registration wavers. For inquires, please email mayinstitute@ccs.neu.edu.
Approximately 60% of applicants were accepted in the past.
Accepted students will be notified of their total amount due and instructions for payment when decisions are released. Payment is accepted by credit card only, with no refunds.
March 31, 2025: Payment Deadline
Payment deadline. We will continue to consider applications for programs where openings remain, but will not be able to offer registration wavers.
Contact: May institute organizers mayinstitute@ccs.neu.edu