NIST Surf: National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
Description: The National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is an
11-week paid internship for students majoring in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics. Students work with internationally known NIST
scientists to conduct research in NIST laboratories. This program is held in Boulder,
CO and Gaithersburg, MD. Separate applications must be made for the two
programs. The Boulder, CO SURF program includes four NIST
laboratories: - Material Measurement Laboratory
- Physical Measurement Laboratory
- Information Technology Laboratory
- Communications Technology Laboratory
The Gaithersburg, MD SURF program includes seven
NIST laboratories:
- Material Measurement Laboratory
- Physical Measurement Laboratory
- Engineering Laboratory
- Information Technology Laboratory
- Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
- NIST Center for Neutron Research
- Communications Technology Laboratory
Eligibility: - Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent
resident.
- Must be an undergraduate at an accredited U.S.
university or college with a technical major (seniors graduating in the spring
before the program start are eligible to apply).
- Must be covered by health insurance through
school or family.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above.
Timeline: 11-week summer
internship, May-August (see program website for specific dates and application
deadline)
Compensation: See program website for stipend details
Website: https://www.nist.gov/surf
Special Notes:
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Amgen Scholars: U.S. Program
Description:
The Amgen Scholars U.S. Program provides hundreds
of selected undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on
research experience in science and biotechnology at many of the nation's
leading educational institutions. As Amgen Scholars, students have the
opportunity to take part in important university research projects, gain
hands-on lab experience, and contribute to the advancement of science; interact
with and receive guidance from faculty mentors, including some of the nation's
top academic scientists; and attend scientific seminars, workshops, and other
networking events. Each host institution has its own application process and
website with information on disciplines and research topics. Students may apply
to as many host institutions' programs as they are interested in.
Eligibility:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent
resident.
- Must be an undergraduate at an accredited
four-year U.S. university or college.
- Must be a sophomore (with four quarters or three semesters
of college experience), junior, or non-graduating senior (who is returning in
the fall to continue undergraduate studies).
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above.
- Must be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or
M.D.-Ph.D.
Timeline: Summer program,
varies by location
Compensation: Varies by location
Website: http://amgenscholars.com/us-program
Special Notes:
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- California Institute of Technology
- Columbia University/Barnard College
- Duke University
- Harvard University
- Johns Hopkins
- National Institutes of Health
- Stanford University
- University of California - Berkeley
- University of California - Los Angeles
- University of California - San Francisco
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Yale University
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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Engineering Undergraduate Internships and Fellowships
Description: The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
(ORISE) is a U.S. Department of Energy institute managed by Oak Ridge
Associated Universities. ORISE provides expertise in STEM workforce
development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation
exposure and environmental contamination. ORISE offers a variety of research
internships/opportunities for undergraduate students at national laboratories
and federal research facilities in the following program areas: - Science Education
- National Security and Emergency Management
- Radiation Emergency Medicine
- Occupational Exposure and Worker Health
- Health Communication and Technical Training
- Scientific and Technical Resource Integration
- Independent Environmental Assessment and
Verification
Eligibility:
Timeline:
Compensation: Varies by location
Website: https://orise.orau.gov/internships-fellowships/undergraduates.html
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U.S. Department of Energy Science Undergraduates Laboratory Internships (SULI)
Description: The Science
Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students
to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by
providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) National
Laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17
DOE National Laboratories. They perform research, under the guidance of
laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE
mission.
Eligibility: - Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. permanent
resident.
- Must be 18 years or older at the time the
internship begins.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time
undergraduate student and have completed at least one quarter or semester at
time of applying or be a recent graduate (less than two years between
graduating and starting the SULI term).
- Must have at least 6 credit hours of
postsecondary courses in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology
disciplines and must have completed at least 12 credit hours toward a degree at
time of applying.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above.
- Must be covered by health insurance through
school or family.
Additional Eligibility Notes: - Applicants are limited to participation in the
SULI program to no more than two internships.
- Applicants can apply to the SULI program a
maximum of four times.
Timeline: 10-week internship
for Summer Term (May-August), 16-week internship for Fall Term
(August-December) and Spring Term (January-May), see program website for
specific dates and application deadlines.
Compensation: See program website for stipend details
Website: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
Special Notes:
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National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program (NIH SIP) in Biomedical Research
Description: Summer programs at the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) provide an opportunity for students to spend a summer working at
the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an
environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. At the NIH,
"biomedical research" includes everything from behavioral and social
sciences, through biology and chemistry, to physics, mathematical modeling,
computational biology, and biostatistics.
Eligibility: - Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Must be accepted into or enrolled at least
half-time as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or
university.
Timeline: Internships are generally a minimum of 8 weeks
with students arriving at the NIH in June, see program website for specific
dates and application deadlines.
Compensation: See program website for stipend details
Website: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
Special Notes:
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- Bethesda, MD (most laboratories)
- Baltimore, MD
- Frederick, MD
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Hamilton, MT
- Framingham, MA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Detroit, MI
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Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program
Description: The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
(NREIP) places college and university students in Department of Navy (DoN)
laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during
the summer. NREIP gives academically talented college students, graduating
seniors, and graduate students pursuing STEM careers the opportunity to learn
about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by
top scientists and engineers. NREIP is a competitive program with placements in
laboratories around the country in which many participants go on to careers
within the DoN. Interns are selected based upon academic achievement, personal
statements, recommendations, and career and research interests.
Eligibility: - Must be U.S. citizen (some labs accept U.S.
permanent residents and dual citizens).
- Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited
four-year college or university.
- Must be on track to acquire a minimum of 31
credits by the end of the Spring term before the internship.
- Must be majoring in subjects relevant to the
research interests of the laboratories.
- Students graduating at the end of the Spring term
are eligible to apply.
Timeline: 10-week internship
with possibility of extension, see program website for specific dates and
application deadlines.
Compensation: See program website for stipend details.
Website: https://navalsteminterns.us/nreip/
Special Notes:
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National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Description: The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in all
fields of science and engineering except for medical sciences. REU projects
involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research
projects specifically designed for the REU program. Areas of REU Sites research
include: - Astronomical Sciences
- Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- Cyberinfrastructure
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Earth Sciences
- Education and Human Resources
- Engineering
- Ethics and Values Studies
- International Science and Engineering
- Materials Research
- Mathematical Sciences
- Ocean Sciences
- Physics
- Polar Programs
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Students apply directly to REU Sites and should
consult the NSF REU website for an online directory of active REU Sites.
Eligibility: - Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent
resident.
- Other eligibility requirements vary by REU site.
Timeline:
Compensation: Varies by location
Website: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
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CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program
Description: The CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars
Program (CRISSP) is a 10-week internship designed to inspire undergraduate
students to pursue careers in pediatric research and academic medicine through
training in theoretical knowledge and research as well as critical exposure to
pediatric-focused career trajectories under the direct mentorship of CHOP
faculty. The goal of CRISSP is to provide a transformational summer by
inspiring students to explore, create, discover, and innovate in areas related
to child health and wellness.
Eligibility: - Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent
resident.
- Must be a sophomore, pre-junior, junior, or
senior enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year college or university.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above.
- Must be interested in research related to child
health and wellness.
Timeline: 10-week summer
program, see program website for specific dates and application deadlines.
Compensation: See program website for stipend details
Website: http://crissp.research.chop.edu
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