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Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Though we maintain this Opportunity Board for the convenience of our students we recommend that they also keep an eye on other listings for internship or research opportunities. A sample list is at the bottom of this page. Students may also want to consult Why/How do you start doing research as an undergraduate?
Please take a moment to read about the Victor M. Blanco Fellowships co-sponsored by NSHP.
Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Department of Energy (DOE)
Spring 2021 Community College Internships (CCI)
Deadline:
October 7, 2020
Department of Energy (DOE)
Spring 2021 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
Deadline:
October 7, 2020
Many summer 2020 internships were cancelled due to the pandemic. Plans for summer 2021 internships were also impacted. You should check the sites early and frequently for current information.
Below is a partial list of some popular summer research sites. In addition to the following sites, you should check the announcements in your department.
- NSF-Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Program Search— A mammoth listing of the programs pursuing research in physics, astronomy, material science, …. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
- Pathways to Science— A comprehensive collection of the programs for students interested in any of the sciences. For all levels of students with a focus on under-represented groups. They also allow you to search for programs with a variety of filters (e.g., by discipline, by level of student, targeted for women, international students, etc.) Sponsored by the Institue for Broadening Participation.
- SPS Jobs — The SPS have combined their summer research opportunities page with their Job Board for bachelor level positions. A good site to get to know
- SPS Internship Program — The SPS hosts several internship opportunities in research, policy, outreach, and communication.
- NIST Physics Laboratory Research Opportunities — Summer programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
- A Guide to NASA Education Support Programs — Education programs and internship opportunities at NASA
- NASA STEM Engagement — Current Opportunities for Students
- Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships — administered by the Office of Science for DOE, opportunities at all of the DOE laboratories.
- Research and Internship Opportunities for Undergraduates in Astronomy and Astrophysics — a list of sites maintained by the American Astronomical Society.
- Internship at AAAS — a list of policy and communication internships offered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).