Today (Aug 21), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the first cohort of geothermal interns in the NSF INTERN program.
Through this collaboration the first activity coordinated under the NSF-DOE Memorandum of Understanding a diverse group of 14 students will work with geothermal companies, national laboratories, or state agencies on projects that advance geothermal technologies. Work conducted under this new internship program will support the goals of DOE's Enhanced Geothermal Shot , which aims to bring enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) to Americans nationwide and reduce the cost of EGS by 90% by 2035.
The students selected for this first Geothermal INTERN cohort represent 11 colleges and universities nationwide, including two Hispanic-Serving Institutions, as well as an array of ethnic or cultural backgrounds and academic disciplines. INTERN participants are supported through supplements to current NSF awards.
View the participants' universities, host organizations, and projects.
Established in 2017, the NSF INTERN program provides non-academic research internships for close to 300 graduate students per year. These internships can be up to six-months long and provide graduate students with the opportunity to acquire core professional competencies and skills in a wide range of sectors in the U.S. economy. The NSF INTERN program encourages the participation of graduate students from groups that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. With joint support from DOE and NSF, the Geothermal INTERN opportunity is expected to support up to 20 students in fiscal year 2024.
More information about the Geothermal INTERN opportunity is available on GTO's INTERN webpage and on NSF's website.
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