Applications for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program are now open for 2023 Solicitation 1. Applications are due May 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET.

Apply at https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr/

The Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program provides supplemental awards to U.S. graduate students to pursue part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE laboratory or facility in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission.

SCGSR application assistance workshops will be held on March 9, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET and April 20, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET. The first workshop will provide a general overview of the program and the application requirements, and will include a time for discussing  potential research topics with the program managers; register here. The second workshop will guide attendees through the application process, answer general questions, provide guidance on proposal writing and feature discussions with scientists and former awardees; register here.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend (up to $3600) to cover living expenses during the award period Travel allowance (up to $2000) for round-trip travel between the home graduate institution and host DOE laboratory. The award period for the proposed research project at DOE laboratories/facilities may range from 3 to 12 consecutive months.

Eligibility

Graduate students currently pursuing Ph.D. degrees in areas of physics, chemistry, material sciences, biology (non-medical), mathematics, engineering, computer or computational sciences, or specific areas of environmental sciences that are aligned with the mission of the Office of Science are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr/how-to-apply/