Research Participant Program
Research Participant Program internships are open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining valuable mentoring experience, participating in the lab's research and development programs, and establishing ongoing collaborations.
Eligibility
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university who have successfully completed at least the sophomore year of school by June of the current year and plan to continue full-time enrollment during the following fall term are eligible for NREL's Research Participant Program internships. Eligible applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours as an undergraduate or 9 credit hours as a graduate student
- Have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last completed semester.
Hours
During the academic year, our undergraduate students can work a maximum of 25 hours per week, and our graduate students can work a maximum of 30 hours per week.
During the summer and breaks, all students can work 40 hours per week.
Benefits
In addition to competitive wages, NREL interns receive limited benefits including:
- An EcoPass for public transportation
- Access to NREL’s voluntary 403(b) Employee Savings Plan
- Confidential assistance through NREL’s Employee Assistance Program
- An option to participate in medical, dental, and vision insurance plans if working 20+ hours per week.
Contact
Contact university@nrel.gov with any questions.