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Plasma and Fusion Undergraduate Research Opportunities (PFURO)
Agency: US DOE Office of Fusion Energy SciencesDue Date: February 1, 2022
Stipend: 6,000.00
Description: PFURO participants will: Conduct 10 weeks of remote summer research under the guidance of faculty and staff at US undergraduate institutions Participate in the 2-week Intro to Plasma and Fusion course(link is external) hosted by PPPL (June 14th-June 25). Be invited to join all of the workforce development seminars and workshops available for PPPL summer undergraduate interns Receive a $600 weekly stipend for the duration of the 10 week, 40hr/week research experience. Be sponsored to present their research at a national topical conference. Most students would present at APS-DPP, but it may also be GEC, ICOPS, SOFE, or another relevant topical conference. Eligibility: Participants must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited US institution OR Applicants who will complete their undergraduate degree prior to starting their internship may apply as a "Graduating Senior", if (1) the applicant has not yet started a program of graduate study and will not matriculate as a graduate student prior to completing the PFURO term, and (2) the time period between receipt of an undergraduate degree and starting the PFURO term is less than two years. All applicants must complete the applications, including uploading the most recent transcript and have 1 recommender submit a recommendation letter. All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Women and underrepresented minorities in plasma physics and fusion energy research especially encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Contact: Arturo DominguezEmail: arturod@pppl.gov
Web Site: https://www.pppl.gov/pfuro
