Department of Energy (DOE): Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)

This page: Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) — Where Students Come To Change The World has all the details you need. But below are some recent updates and links/virtual events.

December 3, 2025 UPDATE and Program Announcements

The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Program application is now open for the Summer 2026 term. Applications are due January 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Access to the online application system is available here.


Scheduled Events:

SULI Application Assistance Workshops:
[Cancelled]November 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Application Assistance Workshop

Join us for the upcoming SULI Application Assistance workshop. REGISTER NOW: December 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET: SULI Alumni Panel Discussion. This session will provide an overview of the program and equip you with effective strategies for submitting a compliant application. [Click to review presentation here — immediately downloads the PDF.]

Gain insights into the collaborative experience directly from program alumni by joining our upcoming panel discussion. This session will provide valuable information about the program, guide you through the application process, and address your questions. Registration is required to attend.


SULI Office Hours — two more you can attend.
December 10, and 17th, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

Questions? The program office will be holding office hours to address administrative questions regarding the application process, including submission procedures. We encourage both applicants and letter-of-recommendation writers to attend. Registration is required to attend.

New Internship Opportunity at US Department of Energy Office of Science


DOE’s Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 Undergraduate Internships

Students Will Conduct Research and Technical Projects at National Laboratories Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2024 term of two programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC): the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline for the two programs is Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

UPDATE!! DOE extends deadline to Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Both of the links above provide a wide range of info on the specific opportunities and if you read the pages carefully you may find others. The new Clean Energy Corps (on the DOE Careers page) from the recent bipartisan infrastructure law. Or the DOE Students and Recent Graduates page. Keep reading below the photo for one last DOE item.

Screenshot of Dept of Energy DOE Student and Recent Graduates career page.

There is also an upcoming DOE Summer 2024 Virtual Internship Fair on November 8, 2023 – 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET. Please note the Virtual Internship link will immediately download the PDF flyer with QR code from DOE.

Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) looking for 2 part-time interns

Work with us! RTNN Internships available to local community college students

Internship Opportunity at NC State University (( application/info link at end of post ))

The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) is looking to support (2) part-time internship opportunities for currently enrolled community college students to experience and learn laboratory skills at the NCSU Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) and/or the Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) at NC State University. The NC State Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) is a Class 100 cleanroom  that provides semiconductor processing capabilities to academic, industrial, and government users. The facility possesses a full range of micro- and nano-fabrication capabilities, enabling research and small-scale manufacturing in several science and engineering disciplines, including electrical engineering, materials science, chemical/biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, textiles, and veterinary medicine. The AIF is NC State’s primary shared facility for materials characterization with a mission to enable and lead state-of-the-art research through acquisition, development, maintenance, training, and access to major analytical and materials characterization instrumentation.

Apply now by submitting your resume by September 1, 2023.

More information here: RTNN Internship Opportunity.