Program Description
Sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Science, SULI places undergraduate physics or engineering majors in paid 10-week summer internships at Fermilab. These internships offer a chance for students to work with Fermilab scientists or engineers on a project at the frontier of scientific research in particle physics.
Eligibility
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment at an accredited institution and completion of at least one year as a matriculating undergraduate
- Undergraduate cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- 18 years of age
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- High school diploma or certificate of General Education Development (GED)
- May participate in the SULI program twice and can apply to the SULI program a maximum of three times.
Application Requirements
- Online application
- Unofficial transcript
- Two letters of Recommendation
Internship Details
- Application Period: October 20, 2020 – January 12, 2021
- Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2021
- Acceptance Date: March 2021
- Salary: $600.00 per week
- Housing: Housing arranged and paid for by host laboratory.
- Transportation: Paid round-trip airfare, or mileage reimbursement if permanent address is more than 50 miles from host laboratory.
Deliverables
- Entrance and exit surveys
- Poster presentation
- Research abstract
- 1,500-3,000 Research project report
- One-page peer review of another SULI intern’s poster or oral presentation
Key Dates
Program Dates
June 7 – August 13, 2021
*The internship will be either virtual or in-person. Will be decided closer to the start date.
Ready to apply?
Fill out the online application, and be prepared to present any other application requirements.
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