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American Fisheries Society

(Bethesda, MD)
Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program
The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program (Hutton Program) is an educational program sponsored by the American Fisheries Society (AFS) for high school students. The principal goal of the Hutton Prog ... read more


American Geophysical Union (AGU)

(Washington, DC)
American Geophysical Union Bridge Program
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Bridge Programs invite promising senior undergraduates or bachelor degree recipients in the physical sciences to participate in traditional Master's and PhD programs t ... read more
nationwide program

American Institute of Physics (AIP)

(College Park, MD)
Summer Undergraduate Research or Internship Experience in Acoustics (SURIEA)
SURIEA a 12-week PAID summer undergraduate research program for students interested in the area of Acoustics. This intensive summer program in acoustics is designed for under-represented undergraduate ... read more


Black Girls Dive Foundation, Inc.

(Owings Mills, MD)
STREAMS - Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics with SCUBA
STREAMS is an out-of-school time program for girls that integrates Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics with Scuba and Scientific diving. Participants learn about and b ... read more


Ecological Society of America (ESA)

(Washington, DC)
Scientists in Parks (SIP) Fellows
Are you interested in working in a National Park? Scientists in the Parks Internship program provides PAID internship where you get to work on real-world challenges within a National Park. Each opport ... read more

SEEDS - ESA Annual Meeting Travel Awards for Undergraduate Students and SEEDS Alumni
The Strategies for Education in Ecology, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) Program offers travel awards for Undergraduate Students and SEEDS Alumni in graduate school. Travel awards defray expenses ... read more
opportunityfunds international students

George Washington University

(Washington, DC)
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) program. VCR-LTER researchers ... read more
an IBP member program

GeoScienceWorld

(McLean, VA)
GeoScienceWorld Diversity and Representation Award
GeoScienceWorld is pleased to announce the launch of the GeoScienceWorld Diversity and Representation Award, a new annual scholarship program for graduate students in the geosciences. The awardee will ... read more
opportunityportable funding

Maryland Sea Grant

(College Park, MD)
Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Estuarine Science
Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? We invite you to check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU ... read more


Moravian University

(Bethlehem, PA)
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) program. VCR-LTER researchers ... read more
an IBP member program

NASA

(Washington, DC)
NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP)
The NASA Airborne Science Program announces opportunities for advanced undergraduates of STEM background to apply for participation in the annual NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP). This is ... read more


National Academies, The

(Washington, DC)
Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship
The Gulf Research Program's Science Policy Fellowship program helps scientists hone their skills by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain firs ... read more
portable funding
NRC Research Associateship Programs
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations through ... read more
an IBP member programnationwide programfunds international students

National Marine Fisheries Service

(Silver Spring, MD)
Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) Internship
The Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) is a multi-institutional program between the 6 Woods Hole scientific institutions and the academic partner, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

(Washington, DC)
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program
Applications are open for the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship, a unique professional opportunity for graduate students and recent graduates who have an interest in the science and policy needed to k ... read more
an IBP member program
Cooperative Institute for Climate Science Postdoctoral Research Scientist
In collaboration with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University solicits applications to its Postdoctoral Research Scien ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program from individuals, particularly women and minorities, who due to financial constraint ... read more

Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
About the Program

•Students receive awards valued at up to $45,000 in total support (including travel and conference participation) during their junior and senior years.

•Students complete an 11 w ... read more

portable funding
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study during the 9-month a ... read more
portable funding
Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) Internship
The Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) is a multi-institutional program between the 6 Woods Hole scientific institutions and the academic partner, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students

National Science Foundation (NSF)

(Arlington, VA)
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an independe ... read more
portable funding
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program
This nine-and-a-half-week program is available to undergraduate students to pursue research in climate science, scientific inquiry, and science communication. The program seeks to expose students to t ... read more

MATE: At-Sea Opportunities for College Students
To help prepare students to be competitive and prepared for employment upon graduation, the MATE Center has developed the At-Sea Technical Internship Program. Interns work as marine technicians aboard ... read more
study abroad program

NOAA Sea Grant

(Silver Spring, MD)
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affe ... read more
funds international students
Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program
Oregon Sea Grant is excited to announce our sixth annual Summer Scholars Program for eligible undergraduates. This ten-week program places high caliber undergraduate students from around the country w ... read more


Old Dominion University

(Norfolk, VA)
Philippines International Research Experience for Students (Ph-IRES)
In the Philippines International Research Experience for Students project (Ph-IRES), 5 U.S. undergraduates per year will spend eight weeks at Silliman University (SU) conducting independent research w ... read more
study abroad program

Pennsylvania State University

(State College, PA)
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program
This nine-and-a-half-week program is available to undergraduate students to pursue research in climate science, scientific inquiry, and science communication. The program seeks to expose students to t ... read more


Princeton University

(Princeton, NJ)
Cooperative Institute for Climate Science Postdoctoral Research Scientist
In collaboration with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University solicits applications to its Postdoctoral Research Scien ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students
Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) Research Internship Program
The Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) at Princeton University in collaboration with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) is recruiting undergraduate students f ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

(Edgewater, MD)
Graduate Fellowships at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Edgewater, MD)
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD. This program is administrated through the Smith ... read more
funds international students

Smithsonian Institution

(Washington, DC)
Graduate Fellowships at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Edgewater, MD)
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD. This program is administrated through the Smith ... read more
funds international students
Paid Summer Internship in Mentored Biology Research
Summer research experience for early career undergraduates to participate in full-time research career training in the fields of developmental biology, physiology, behavior, cell biology, ecology, and ... read more


Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

(Herndon, VA)
Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship to study invertebrates at a marine, freshwater, or terrestrial field station
This scholarship, in memory of Libbie H. Hyman, one of America’s foremost invertebrate zoologists, provides assistance to students to take courses or to pursue research on invertebrates at a marine, f ... read more
portable fundingfunds international students

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

(Washington, DC)
Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program
Oregon Sea Grant is excited to announce our sixth annual Summer Scholars Program for eligible undergraduates. This ten-week program places high caliber undergraduate students from around the country w ... read more


U.S. Department of Defense

(Washington, DC)
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program
As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award fellowships, su ... read more
portable funding

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

(Washington, DC)
Doctoral Thesis Research with U.S. Dept of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Water Power Technologies Office conducts early-stage research and development to strengthen the body of scientific and eng ... read more


U.S. Department of the Interior

(Washington, DC)
Scientists in Parks (SIP) Fellows
Are you interested in working in a National Park? Scientists in the Parks Internship program provides PAID internship where you get to work on real-world challenges within a National Park. Each opport ... read more


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

(Washington, DC)
Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program
Oregon Sea Grant is excited to announce our sixth annual Summer Scholars Program for eligible undergraduates. This ten-week program places high caliber undergraduate students from around the country w ... read more


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

(Arlington, VA)
Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program
Oregon Sea Grant is excited to announce our sixth annual Summer Scholars Program for eligible undergraduates. This ten-week program places high caliber undergraduate students from around the country w ... read more


U.S. Forest Service

(Washington, DC)
Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES)
The University of Hawaii at Hilo's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded internship program. Each summer 10 student interns participate in ... read more


U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

(Reston, VA)
U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, Various Locations
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking candidates for Mendenhall Research Fellows. The Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to conduct concentr ... read more
funds international students
Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) Internship
The Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) is a multi-institutional program between the 6 Woods Hole scientific institutions and the academic partner, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students

U.S. National Park Service

(Washington, DC)
Scientists in Parks (SIP) Fellows
Are you interested in working in a National Park? Scientists in the Parks Internship program provides PAID internship where you get to work on real-world challenges within a National Park. Each opport ... read more


University of Delaware

(Newark, DE)
Marine Sciences Summer Internship
Come to the University of Delaware to get 10 weeks of graduate-level study, and with research project titles like Quantitative PCR Approach for Measuring Bacterial Growth, you can bet the College of E ... read more


University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science

(Cambridge, MD)
Global Sustainability Scholars (GSS) Summer Fellowship
Global Sustain+Ability Scholars program trains and supports rising young professionals from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and worldviews. We are a professional community, working on global sustain ... read more
study abroad program
Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Estuarine Science
Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? We invite you to check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU ... read more


University of Maryland, College Park

(College Park, MD)
Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Estuarine Science
Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? We invite you to check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU ... read more


University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

(Princess Anne, MD)
UMES CREST Undergraduate Program
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program makes resources available to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving inst ... read more

Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) Internship
The Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) is a multi-institutional program between the 6 Woods Hole scientific institutions and the academic partner, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. ... read more
an IBP member programfunds international students

University of Virginia

(Charlottesville, VA)
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) program. VCR-LTER researchers ... read more
an IBP member program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

(Gloucester Point, VA)
Summer Intern Program (SIP)
Each year the Summer Intern Program - Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) places 12 undergraduates with faculty mentors for a summer research expe ... read more


Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

(Blacksburg, VA)
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) program. VCR-LTER researchers ... read more
an IBP member program

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