External Research Opportunities

ECU physics students are encouraged and supported to apply for national and international research awards.  Below are several lists of links to some of those opportunities.  Contact your physics advisor for more advice on any of these openings.

• NASA STEM Engagement Program – This program includes internships at many NASA centers and institutes.
• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in physics
• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in astronomy
• Institute for Broadening Participation – an organization working to increase diversity in the STEM workforce
• Department of Energy (DOE) programs for students and recent graduates
• Department of Energy (DOE) Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
• National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer Research Fellowship
• Society of Physics Students Internships
• STEMUndergrads.science.gov – primary source for searching federally-sponsored opportunities for undergraduate students and undergraduate programs in STEM areas.

Additional Resources

• Department of Defense Lab Opportunities (PDF)
• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (PDF)
• National Institute of Health NIAD Research Opportunities
• STEM Participation
• Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Internship Program
• Chemistry REU Opportunities (PDF)