ASPIRE Fellowship - Summer 2026
About The Position
ASPIRE, Advancing Scholars in Physics and Innovative Research in Engineering, invites undergraduate and graduate (masters) engineering students to participate in a paid immersive learning experiences to design and develop world-leading particle accelerators at Fermilab. Under the guidance of an assigned mentor, ASPIRE Fellows acquire in-demand engineering skills and establish professional networks within the U.S. accelerator science and technology community. Upon successful completion of the program, Fellows will have gained accelerator engineering skills that inform their future careers and/or post-graduate work in the case of undergraduate participants. ASPIRE Fellows conduct research onsite at Fermilab during summers and possibly during the academic year over a period of fifteen to eighteen months. A primary goal of the ASPIRE program is to develop competitive candidates in particle accelerator and related fields for full-time employment, including at Fermilab.
Requirements
- Undergraduate junior and senior or graduate (masters) engineering students interested in accelerator engineering fields
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident at time of application
- Full-time enrollment in a 4-year program of study (for undergraduates) at all U.S. colleges or universities for the duration of appointment
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Online Application
- Official academic transcript
- Personal statement
- Schedule of proposed residency periods at Fermilab is required at time of application submission.
- One Letter of Recommendation
Responsibilities
- Conduct research onsite at Fermilab during summers and possibly during the academic year over a period of fifteen to eighteen months.
- Acquire in-demand engineering skills.
- Establish professional networks within the U.S. accelerator science and technology community.
- Design and develop world-leading particle accelerators at Fermilab.
Benefits
- Airfare, Housing and Ground transportation will be paid by the program if permanent address is more than 50 miles from host laboratory.
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Career Level
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