Programs
Fermilab provides internships for teachers and students who apply directly to Fermilab or through the Department of Energy. Fermilab also has international partnerships with institutions in foreign countries that are responsible for selecting students. Below are the internship programs for which Fermilab selects the students.
Secondary School Teacher and High School Student Programs
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TRAC - Teacher Research Associates Program
Fermilab's Program for STEM teachers.
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QuarkNet Summer Research Program
Current 10-12th grade students with preference to 11th graders.
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TARGET - Fermilab's Science and Engineering Program
For 10th & 11th graders in Illinois.
Undergraduate Programs
Use the program chart to help you choose the right program for you.
Program Chart - Former Interns
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CCI - Community College Internships
For community college students.
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Lee Teng Undergraduate Internship
For juniors and exceptional sophomores in physics or engineering at U.S. institutions.
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Helen Edwards Summer Internship (formerly PARTI)
For physics & engineering majors in European countries.
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SIST - Summer Internships in Science and Technology
For under-
represented minorities majoring in STEM fields at 4-year U.S. colleges.
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SULI - Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship
For U.S. citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens in physics or engineering.
Graduate and Faculty Programs
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GEM - Graduate Fellowships in Engineering and Science
For Hispanic, Native American and Black U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
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VFP - Visiting Faculty Program
For faculty members with option to bring students.
Legacy Programs or Converted to International Partnerships
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DOE ACTS - Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (Legacy)
U.S. Dept. of Energy's Program for STEM teachers
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IPM - Internship for Physics Majors
For foreign students in US & non-US universities & majoring in physics.
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Italians (INFN, DOE, SSSA, ISSNAF, CAIF)
For Italian physics & engineering grads
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PST - Pre-Service Teacher Internship (Legacy)
For STEM pre-service teachers
CCI - Community College Internships
For community college students.
Lee Teng Undergraduate Internship
For juniors and exceptional sophomores in physics or engineering at U.S. institutions.
Helen Edwards Summer Internship (formerly PARTI)
For physics & engineering majors in European countries.
SIST - Summer Internships in Science and Technology
For under-
represented minorities majoring in STEM fields at 4-year U.S. colleges.
SULI - Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship
For U.S. citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens in physics or engineering.
GEM - Graduate Fellowships in Engineering and Science
For Hispanic, Native American and Black U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
VFP - Visiting Faculty Program
For faculty members with option to bring students.
DOE ACTS - Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (Legacy)
U.S. Dept. of Energy's Program for STEM teachers
IPM - Internship for Physics Majors
For foreign students in US & non-US universities & majoring in physics.
Italians (INFN, DOE, SSSA, ISSNAF, CAIF)
For Italian physics & engineering grads
PST - Pre-Service Teacher Internship (Legacy)
For STEM pre-service teachers