Funding, Research, and Workshop Opportunities for Students and Researchers

Updated January 22, 2007

• For undergraduate students: Research Experience for Undergraduates
• For graduate students: Fellowships, Travel Support

See also Funding Opportunities for faculty: Cross-discipline Research, Travel Support, Funding for Workshops

For undergraduate students

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

The IGERT REU web page highlights summer undergraduate research opportunities at universities and government labs around the country. For specific information about materials science-related REUs on the UIUC campus, visit the Department of Materials Science REU web page or the MCC REU web page.

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Posted 1/22/2007 Northwestern University's Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates: provides research projects in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering to undergraduates in the United States. The program runs for 9 weeks from June 18 - August 17, 2007 at Northwestern University's state-of-the-art facilities. Each participant receives a stipend of $4,000 for full participation in the program. Application and program information, REU Application Deadline is February 15, 2007.

For graduate students

Intergrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)

IGERT PhD programs give their graduates the edge needed to become leaders in their chosen fields. Participants receive graduate tuition and stipend support, and have the opportunity to combine interdisciplinary science with practical experience. IGERT programs provide generous stipend ($30,000 per year) and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation. Choose from more than 100 programs at over 80 colleges and universities. See also the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), for opportunities sorted by geographic location and institution.

• http://www.igert.org
• questions@igert.org
• (207) 563-6069 (fax)
• (866) 593-9103 (toll free)
• Student Information Form (120K)
• Program Flyer (152K)
  

Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)

This fellowship is available to support graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. The students research must incorporate the sophisticated use of high-performance computing. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident aliens.

The DOE CSGF program pays all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study at any US university, provides a $31,200 yearly stipend, matches university funds (up to $2500) to purchase a computer workstation for the fellow's exclusive use, and provides a yearly academic allowance of $1000 to the fellow for their professional development. Further details about the program are available at the program website and from the Program Coordinator, Ms. Rachel Huisman at csgf --> krellinst.org.

Currently the program funds computational physics doctoral students doing research in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, experimental and theoretical high energy physics, and plasma physics. Information about the current class of fellows, as well as program alumni, can be found at the program website listed above. Students should apply online at https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/application.

Fellowships at National Labs

• AT&T, http://www.research.att.com/
• Argonne NL, http://www.dep.anl.gov/
• Brookhaven NL, http://www.bnl.gov/education/
• Fermi Lab, interns.fnal.gov/
• LBL, http://www.lbl.gov/Education/
• NIST, http://physics.nist.gov/ResOpp/
• ORNL, http://see.orau.org/
• PNL, science-ed.pnl.gov/undergrad.stm
• SLAC, www.slac.stanford.edu/gen/edu/undergraduate.html
• Princeton Plasma Physics, www.pppl.gov/education/pages/education.html
• NREL, http://www.nrel.gov/internships/

National Science Foundation Science & Technology Centers

2007 Summer Undergraduate Internship Programs offer paid summer internships at our seventeen centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States. These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a “graduate school” setting in the following fields: 1) biological sciences, 2) computer and information sciences, 3) engineering, 4) geosciences, and 5) mathematical and physical sciences. These summer research opportunities are fully funded and are an excellent way to gain a competitive edge toward graduate school. The centers are currently accepting applications for the 2007 Summer Programs. Contact: Wesley Uehara, Special Projects Manager, National Science Foundation Science & Technology Center, University of California Los Angeles (310) 825-9463 phone; wuehara-->cens.ucla.edu email.

See also: MCC's Jobs webpage contains a list of fellowships, postdoctoral researcher and faculty positions in materials research and condensed matter physics.

Travel Support to Workshops and Conferences

The MCC Travel Award Program helps U.S.-based researchers to attend European conferences and workshops.