The Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) has alerted us of the following opportunity for undergraduate student internships with the DOE’s National Lab system via Evergreen Climate Innovations.
In brief, the Technology Commercialization Internship is a paid internship for undergraduate STEM and business students to “experience the US DOEs world-class National Lab system, boost their entrepreneurial thinking, and explore energy technology markets.” More information can be found at https://www.energy.gov/technologytransitions/technology-commercialization-internship. Additional qualifications from the application are below.
Qualifications
To be considered, applicants must meet each of the following criteria by the application deadline:
- Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. For non-U.S. citizens, appointments are contingent upon having a valid immigration status. Selected candidates must provide suitable documentation to verify status at the time appointment is accepted.
- Be at least 18 years old by June 1, 2023.
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student during the 2022-2023 academic year pursuing a degree in science, technology, mathematics, engineering, or business with an interest in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. You must provide proof of enrollment during the 2022 Fall. Candidates selected for an internship appointment will be required to provide proof of enrollment for 2023 Spring.
- Have coverage under a health insurance plan during the appointment. Selected candidate must provide proof of such coverage before the appointment start date.
- Be available to participate virtually in a summer long appointment. Length of the appointment will depend on the project assignment and mentor and candidate’s availability.
If you have any questions, you can reach out to Oluwatobi (Tobi) Oladejo at the ISTC tobi@istcoalition.org or Evergreen's Program Manager, Allie Gross at allie@evergreeninno.org.
