Confidentiality and syllabus
Review confidentiality expectations and the curriculum syllabus before entering the learning sequence.
Open this destinationOriginal source sequence · Steps 0–12
Lab Start Guide
Use this guide to follow the source learning sequence in order. Current intake, permissions, and participation decisions remain governed by the active Brown Virtual Lab onboarding and policy pathways.
CV or résumé
Prepare the professional background material requested for your application.
Open this destinationHeadshot
Prepare the requested profile photograph and review sharing permissions.
Open this destinationApplication and intake
Complete the applicable intake and acknowledgments using the current Brown Virtual Lab onboarding pathway.
Open this destinationEligibility and acknowledgments
Review applicable participation requirements and complete the acknowledgments presented during intake.
Open this destinationVideo introduction
Prepare for the introductory video meeting and use the current Lab meeting pathway.
Open this destinationFrequently asked questions
Read the FAQs and resolve practical questions before beginning Lab work.
Open this destinationWebsite access
Orient yourself to the Lab website, policies, resources, and communication pathways.
Open this destinationEntry insights
Reflect on your starting familiarity and confidence across the learning topics.
Open this destinationPreparation and research foundations
Complete Prep Tips and What Is Research before proceeding into onboarding and research fundamentals.
Open this destinationLab onboarding
Work through the source onboarding sequence and current onboarding materials.
Open this destinationChoose a six-month training track
Compare the three tracks and select the pathway that fits your learning goals.
Open this destinationExperiential learning
Connect learning to weekly participation, project contributions, and reflection.
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