STEM Internships and Fellowships for Recent Graduates
Are you a recent graduate looking for a STEM research internship or fellowship to take you beyond entry-level understanding and provide you with elements that are essential to a successful professional career?
ORISE offers challenging research opportunities to help prepare recent graduates for a career in STEM while providing them with laboratory knowledge to use in pursuit of an advanced degree. Recent bachelor’s and master’s degree graduates are in a position to gain invaluable research experience in a variety of STEM-related disciplines.
Graduates intent on remaining within the academic community may find that a research experience provides the laboratory experience needed before moving on to pursue a master’s degree or doctorate.
Current Research Opportunities for Recent Graduates
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Internship and Fellowship Programs Managed by ORISE
ORISE manages programs for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and other federal agencies that pair students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty with programs that help grow their STEM expertise and experience. Check out websites created specifically to provide information about these ORISE programs for prospective applicants.
STEM Connections Blog
Finding an internship or fellowship means polishing your resume and networking with your peers and professionals to learn about opportunities in the STEM disciplines that offer hands-on experience. For decades, ORISE has helped STEM professionals along their career paths, and our experts have provided tips and resources below to help you reach the next step in your career.
Professional Development Resources
ORISE provides various resources to address the career planning and professional development needs of all research and non-research participants. Check out our professional development resources to enhance your internship or fellowship experience and prepare for the next step in your career.
Meet some of the ORISE participants who are advancing scientific research and discovery
ORISE administers STEM education programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies. The diversity of these programs enables individuals—whether undergraduate, graduate, postdoc, or recent graduate—to conduct collaborative research with national laboratories or at one of DOE's federal agency partners. Learn about how their research experiences have advanced their academic and professional careers.
Ask the Experience ORISE Team
Want to learn more about an ORISE internship or fellowship? Have questions about how the ORISE experience can successfully impact your career path and/or add value to the research opportunities of students or alumni you engage with at your organization? If so, contact our team today—we look forward to hearing from you!