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Graduate Internships

Learn about the many programs and opportunities available to graduate students.

Graduate students participating in the Hands-On PV Experience (HOPE) workshop work with NREL scientist Tim Silverman taking measurements and characterizations of 3-5 and crystalline silicon PV modules in the lab.

NREL's Research Participant Program

NREL's Research Participant Program provides graduate students with mentorship, hands-on experience, and professional development activities designed to strengthen technical and professional skills.


NREL researcher Emma Raszmann works in the Energy Storage Lab.

Office of Science Graduate Student Research

The Office of Science Graduate Student Research program prepares graduate students for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) careers critically important to the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science mission, by providing graduate thesis research opportunities at national laboratories.


NREL researcher Emma Raszmann works in the Energy Storage Lab.

Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems Graduate Program

The Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems graduate program trains graduates to enter the workforce in roles supporting advanced energy innovation and energy systems integration in government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector.


Compare Our Graduate Programs

 TermApplication DueDeliverablesApply and Contact
NREL's Research Participant ProgramYear-round and summerNo deadline until position is filledPoster presentation (optional)Apply to NREL's Research Participant Program. Select Intern under Job Type.

Contact: Diona Duvall
Office of Science Graduate Student Research3–12 monthsDecember
March
July
Project Plan, Technical ReportApply to the Office of Science Graduate Student Research.

Contact: Danelle Wilder
Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems Graduate Program2–4 yearsPriority application deadline – Dec. 15Non-thesis master's degree or Ph.D. degreeApply to the Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems Degree Program.

Contact: The Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems team

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Last Updated Jan. 28, 2025