Internships, Scholarships and Fellowships
ORISE offers hundreds of science education experiences at national laboratories and federal agencies
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) administers a broad range of internships, scholarships, fellowships and research experiences. These programs are available to science and engineering students and educators at every academic level from K-12, to college students and postdocs, to university faculty members.
ORISE programs include research experiences at Department of Energy national laboratories as well as other federal agencies with research facilities located across the country as well some positions outside the United States.
To find the program or position best suited to your needs and experience, start by choosing the academic classification below that best matches your current status.
Undergraduates
College students currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree; opportunities include academic scholarships, as well as summer internships and laboratory positions taking place during the academic year.
Graduate Students
College students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a science-related major and are currently pursuing a master’s degree or higher.
Recent Graduates
For those who have recently completed an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree and now seek a position providing practical experience in a laboratory setting.
Postdocs
Researchers who have recently completed a science or engineering Ph.D. and are searching for fellowships or other research opportunities in their area of specialty.
Faculty
Current college and university faculty looking for collaboration opportunities at national laboratories or other federal research labs; available programs include faculty/student programs, summer research opportunities, and sabbatical experiences.
K-12 Students and Teachers
Teachers and students from kindergarten through high school looking to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
Research Teams
ORISE brings together mentors and research teams to serve as a bridge between the classroom and the profession.
Current Opportunity
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is assisting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the development of a database of faculty, researchers and professionals with demonstrated accomplishments in research areas related to EPA’s mission. These individuals may be asked to serve as reviewers for the EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Graduate Fellowship Program.
The STAR program is open to master’s and doctoral students pursuing degrees in environmental fields of study. The STAR program encourages the development of the next generation of scientific and technical talent in the United States.
ORISE will be managing the review of applications in collaboration with the EPA. If you would like to be considered as a potential reviewer, please take a moment to register. Reviewers will be contacted in January to confirm their selection and to verify their availability to serve as a reviewer during the scheduled review period.
If you have questions regarding the review process, contact epa-star@orise.orau.gov.
ORISE Research Experiences
Want to learn more about some of the research appointments offered through ORISE?
One of the best ways is to meet former research participants and hear about their laboratory experiences in their own words.
Meet former ORISE research program participants and learn about their Research Experiences.