Opportunity type
Internship
Cause areas
Institutional decision-making
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Skill set
Policy writing
Research
Political & bureaucratic
Communicator
Collaborative problem-solving
Deadline
2026-02-27
Deadline soon
Description
The 2026 NIH Office of Science Policy Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the chance to gain hands-on experience in science policy at the National Institutes of Health.
- Work alongside policy experts on real-world projects supporting national science and technology policy.
- Choose from two tracks: Science Policy Coordination (crafting policy materials, supporting partnerships, and developing resources) or Innovation Policy (advancing biomedical innovation and patient access).
- 8–12 week paid internship beginning May or June 2026, with stipends based on education level.
- All offers require successful completion of a federal background check, including questions about citizenship and personal history.
Learn more and apply by February 27, 2026: NIH OSP Summer Internship Application
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