You can help research, develop, and test new technologies to advance marine energy and hydropower

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid. 

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Marine Energy Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), provides funding for current graduate or post-graduate students to research, develop, and test at selected host facilities for up to 12 months. Eligible current graduate students must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program and conducting research in a marine energy topic as part of their thesis or dissertation. Eligible post-graduate students must have finished a degree within the last 24 months. 
 
Host facilities and the fellow will work together on a research plan (fellows who are current graduate students) or position description (for post-graduate fellows) that must be submitted at the time of the application.
 
The host facility may be a government research facility, industry site (including but not limited to technology developers), or other facility approved by WPTO as a host facility. Fellows and mentors are responsible for coordinating the appointment start and end dates. Normally, appointment periods will be for 12 months and can be virtual or in person, depending on the nature of the research.

To view the list of potential hosting facilities please visit the Host Institutions page. Applicants are not limited to this list of host facilities. It is designed to serve as a starting point for those who need assistance in identifying a potential host facility. Fellows can reach out directly to the host facility contacts listed below if they are interested in working with them.