Description

Applications for the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Program are now open for the 2023 Fall Term. Applications are due May 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. 

Apply at https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli/How-to-Apply 

Are you an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) or recent graduate who completed an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in STEM?  Do you want to develop and hone your research skills at a national laboratory while learning from some of our nation’s best scientists and engineers? 

Then the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program is for you.  As a SULI participant, you’ll gain valuable hands-on research experience and build your professional network while collaborating on an exciting project under the guidance of a mentor.  You will also have opportunities to present your research to your mentors and peers, join in social activities, and engage in a variety of professional development activities to enhance your career skills.  

Learn more about SULI and get your questions answered by program managers and lab representatives! Prospective applicants and faculty are invited to attend two application assistance workshops to learn more about the SULI program. The first workshop will introduce the program and application process and the second workshop will highlight the research opportunities and internship experience at the DOE National Labs. Attendance at the first workshop is NOT required to attend the second workshop. The dates and times for the workshops are: 

• Workshop 1: April 12, 2023 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT (register here)
• Workshop 2: April 24, 2023 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT (register here)

The SULI program is sponsored and managed by the Department of Energy (DOE) / Office of Science’s Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) program in collaboration with 17 DOE national laboratories and facilities across the U.S.   

Benefits 

• $650/week stipend
• Housing accommodations or housing allowance
• Round-trip travel reimbursement 

Locations: 

• Ames, Iowa 
• Batavia, IL 
• Berkeley, CA 
• Golden, CO 
• Idaho Falls, IA 
• Lemont, IL
• Livermore, CA 
• Los Alamos, NM 
• Newport News, VA 
• Oak Ridge, TN 
• Princeton, NJ 
• Richland, WA 
• San Diego, CA 
• Upton, NY 

 To learn more about SULI, visit https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli.

Requirements

Eligibility

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student or recent graduate of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at an accredited institution 
• Must have completed at least one semester as a matriculated undergraduate at the time of application
• Must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be at least 18 years old at the start of the internship
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident at the time of application
• Must possess medical insurance during the internship
• Students may participate in SULI twice and apply a maximum of four times