Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
Program Overview
ORISE connects the most talented and diverse college students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty to programs closely aligned with the interests of a variety of research facilities, including those managed for the U.S. Department of Energy and more than a dozen other federal agencies. These STEM internship and fellowship programs are key to the recruitment and preparation of the next generation of our nation’s scientific workforce.
Opportunities can be searched via Zintellect, a searchable database of research and non-research internships and fellowships administered by ORISE and its managing contractor, ORAU. Opportunities are listed on Zintellect and aim to strengthen the scientific and technical workforce in areas of science, transfer knowledge and technology to the academic community, and support to the national commitment to science education.
At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a Department of Energy Laboratory lab operated by Stanford University in Menlo Park, CA, we offer summer research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in selected areas in STEM.
Research Opportunities
During the Summer, we will support four ORISE programs as described below.
EERE Robotics Program
(Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office)
- Open to undergraduates, recent graduates and postgraduates
- Must be 18 years old at the start of the internship
- Must be a US citizen
- Pursuing a degree in robotics, manufacturing, or engineering
- Application deadline for students: January at 3pm EST
- Duration: 10 consecutive weeks between May and September
- Stipend: $700/week for undergraduates and $900/week for graduate students and postgraduates
- Travel and housing allowance
For more information:
Apply here: https://www.zintellect.com/Catalog
ORISE Programs: https://orise.orau.gov/internships-fellowships/index.html
EERE Energy Storage Internships
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students
- Must be 18 years old at the start of the internship
- Deadline for students: January, 3pm EST
- Must be a US citizen
- Duration: 10 consecutive weeks between May and September
- Stipend: $600/week for undergraduates and $750/week for graduate Travel ($1,000) and housing ($150/week) allowance
During their internship, each student works with an engineer or scientist on a project related to the Laboratory’s and ORISE’s mission. At the conclusion of the internship, the student will make a brief presentation to his peers and supervisors. Students may also participate in a series of scientific lectures, professional development workshops and lab tours.
Program participants must:
- Complete the full 10-week internship program. Internships are 40 hours/week, 10 weeks/summer.
- Must give a brief presentation of their summer project at the end of the internship.
- Must behave in a responsible and professional manner. Please review Stanford’s Code of Conduct and SLAC’s Respectful Workplace Policy.
For more information, please see:
Apply here: ORISE
Programs: https://orise.orau.gov/internships-fellowships/index.html
For additional information, contact:
Hillary Freeman
STEM Education Program Manager
