Internships

Program Description

VFP provides 10-week summer hands-on research experiences at Fermilab for faculty and student teams from community colleges and four-year institutions historically underrepresented in the research community. Faculty applicants must submit a research project proposal co-developed with Fermilab staff.

This program, sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Science, aims to provide faculty with a competitive edge when applying for federal research funding.

Further program information

Eligibility

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application
• Full-time faculty member at an accredited U.S. college or university historically underrepresented in the U.S. research community
• Full-time faculty member in one of the following disciplines: physics, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, materials sciences, computational sciences, or environmental science

Application Requirements

• Online DOE application
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation

Internship Details

• Application Period: October 16, 2018-January 10, 2019
• Program Dates: June 3-August 9, 2019
• Acceptance Date: March 2019
• Salary: $1,300.00 per week for 40-hour work peek
• Housing: Not provided or arranged by program.
• Transportation: Not provided or arranged by program.

Deliverables

• Entrance and exit surveys
• 1,500-3,000 word presentation abstract
• Oral or poster presentation
• Peer poster or oral presentation review (1 page)