Nakatani RIES Fellowship: Science & Engineering Research

The Nakatani RIES Fellowship for U.S. Students is a 12-week, summer research internship in science & engineering that is open to freshman and sophomore engineering students from universities nationwide. This summer program seeks to cultivate interest in science & engineering research among young U.S. undergraduate students, especially those from underrepresented groups, and encourages such students to pursue future graduate study. To be eligible students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Up to 14 students will be selected to participate annually. The program design, combining the best aspects of a traditional study abroad experience with intensive high-technology research internships, is modeled off of the award-winning NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (2006-2015) which has been nationally recognized as an innovative and effective model for international STEM programs.

NOTE: Women, underrepresented groups, and students from schools with limited research opportunities are particularly encouraged to apply. Community college students who plan to transfer to a four-year university and major in science or engineering are also strongly encouraged to apply.