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DOE Announces $36 Million for Student Traineeships

December 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 29 projects totaling $36 million to 42 institutions in 16 states for traineeships for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The funding, through the DOE Office of Science’s RENEW initiative, will support hands-on research experience, professional development activities to build or reinforce STEM identity, and mentorship to support personal and professional growth of trainees.

Among the awards are three projects in Biological and Environmental Research (BER):

Read the BER RENEW Award abstracts.

“The RENEW program provides new entry points to science for students from across the country. Strengthening students’ access to STEM experiences benefits not only the research community, but also the country,” said Harriet Kung, DOE Office of Science Deputy Director for Science Programs. “These students are the next generation of problem solvers, who will tackle our big science questions.”

The RENEW initiative leverages DOE’s unique national laboratories, user facilities, and other research infrastructure to provide training opportunities for students and postdoctoral researchers at academic institutions currently underrepresented in the U.S. science and technology ecosystem. This funding will help to build a talent pool to further DOE’s mission of solving the nation’s energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science.

The projects were selected by competitive peer review under the DOE RENEW solicitation. Total funding is $36 million for projects lasting up to three years in duration. The list of projects and more information can be found on the RENEW website.