Opportunity type
Internship
Recurring opportunity
Cause areas
Other (pressing)
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Skill set
Academia
Research
Political & bureaucratic
Deadline
2026-01-26
Deadline soon
Location
Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO
Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering the Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP), an in-person, unpaid research opportunity for current high school juniors and seniors interested in STEM, located in Gaithersburg, MD, and Boulder, CO.
- Work alongside NIST scientists and engineers on real research projects in fields like biochemistry, engineering, computer science, and more
- Gain hands-on experience, build professional networks, and learn about careers in public service and federal research
- Participate in a full-time, 7-week program (June 22–August 7), culminating in a poster presentation of your research
- Open only to U.S. citizens with a permanent residence within 50 miles of the host campus; students must provide their own housing and transportation
Learn more and apply via the NIST SHIP webpage: https://www.nist.gov/iaao/academic-affairs-office/high-school-students-ship
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