Undergraduate and Graduate Student Internships
NREL's Education Programs seek to develop a capable and diverse workforce for the Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the nation through mentored research internships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students.
DOE's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (SULI)
The SULI program is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science premier undergraduate education and research program. The program is designed to provide undergraduate students with educational training and research experiences to strengthen their knowledge and skills and deepen their commitment to pursue careers in science and technology.
Community College Institute (CCI) of Science and Technology
NREL participates in a national Community College Institute (CCI) for Science and Technology sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and the American Association of Community Colleges. This collaborative initiative is designed to provide educational training and research experience at selected DOE laboratories. CCI offers community college students technician experience while opening doors to education at 4-year colleges and universities.
DOE's Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Training Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Internship Program provides laboratory research opportunities to highly motivated pre-service teachers (undergraduates or graduate students preparing to be teachers). Many of the nation's premier laboratories host pre-service teachers and assign scientists to mentor them.
For additional information about participating in the above three programs at NREL, contact Linda Lung, 303-275-3044.
Research Participant Program
NREL is committed to interacting with educational institutions through the Lab's Research Participant Program. The program enables people with new ideas and talents to contribute to research of mutual interest at the Laboratory while also contributing to the transfer of the technology resulting from that research.
Qualified university students have the opportunity to participate in the Laboratory's research and development programs, initiate new areas of research, and establish a base for ongoing collaborations. Undergraduate and graduate students can develop expertise in disciplines related to renewable energy research for application in their future career pursuits.
Students who are enrolled full-time in a U.S. college or university, and who have successfully completed at least the sophomore year of school by June of the current year and plan to continue full-time education the following fall term are eligible for the Research Participant Program.
For information about participating in Research Participant Program Internships at NREL, contact Laura Davis, 303-384-7583. For current student researcher positions, please visit NREL's Job Openings and select "Research Participant Program" from the "Job Group" list.
