The SPS summer internship program offers 10-week positions for undergraduate physics students in science research, education and policy with various organizations in the Washington, DC area. All internships include paid housing, a competitive stipend, support to attend a national physics meeting in the year following the internship, and transportation to and from Washington, DC. Please refer to the website for program dates.
Students are placed in organizations that utilize their energy and diversity, where they engage in meaningful assignments relevant to their host organization and the advancement of physics and astronomy more generally. Participating organizations assign one or more mentors from their senior staff to guide each intern’s work and overall experience. The SPS national office administers the program, hosts joint orientation and concluding sessions, and holds many group activities throughout the summer.
The cohort of SPS summer interns share their varied experiences with each other, live in housing in the heart of Washington, DC, and participate in a number of engaging supplemental activities throughout the summer.
Eligibility
- Students must be undergraduates and members of the SPS national organization
- Students have at least two years of college physics or equivalent (preferred)
- US citizenship may be required for some positions
SPS Summer Internship
The SPS summer internship program offers 10-week positions for undergraduate physics students in science research, education and policy with various organizations in the Washington, DC area. All internships include paid housing, a competitive stipend, support to attend a national physics meeting in the year following the internship, and transportation to and from Washington, DC. Please refer to the website for program dates.
Students are placed in organizations that utilize their energy and diversity, where they engage in meaningful assignments relevant to their host organization and the advancement of physics and astronomy more generally. Participating organizations assign one or more mentors from their senior staff to guide each intern’s work and overall experience. The SPS national office administers the program, hosts joint orientation and concluding sessions, and holds many group activities throughout the summer.
The cohort of SPS summer interns share their varied experiences with each other, live in housing in the heart of Washington, DC, and participate in a number of engaging supplemental activities throughout the summer.
Eligibility
- Students must be undergraduates and members of the SPS national organization
- Students have at least two years of college physics or equivalent (preferred)
- US citizenship may be required for some positions