OneSTEM Hub
The OneSTEM hub is a central nexus of available STEM education, training, and capacity building opportunities in the Arctic. This virtual platform includes information pertaining to STEM programs in the Arctic or STEM programs relevant to the Arctic. The general focus is on undergraduate internship programs, but other opportunities are included.
STEM is commonly used to refer to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines. Education in and about the Arctic comes in other forms, however, such as through art and through Indigenous ways of knowing. Thus we endeavor to consider STEM as science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and Indigenous ways of knowing. Together these are complementary means of knowing and understanding the Arctic.
The OneSTEM hub is not intended to be a repository of all things STEM in the Arctic but as a place where those interested in STEM education opportunities can learn about available STEM programs, and where students and community members can offer suggestions and ideas for STEM programming that meets community needs. As resource capacity allows, we envision expanding the scope of information and interaction. The hub is maintained by the Education and Training Team.
Please help us continue to improve this resource by sharing your feedback. If you have questions, please contact web@iarpccollaborations.org.
Active Federal Programs
Centers for Disease Control: Epidemic Intelligence Service
- Website: https://www.cdc.gov/eis/index.html
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Several U.S. states and territories, starting with a 1-month orientation in Atlanta, GA
- Application due date: June 3 - July 30, 2025
- Program date: July 2026 - July 2028
- Financial compensation: Full-time fellows receive base pay set accordingly by Title-42 as a GS-12 step 3, including a Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Employees Retirement System Benefit Plan, health, dental, and vision, insurance, Group Life Insurance, 4 hours of annual and sick leave every two weeks, and an additional $20,000 a year for physicians with an active, unrestricted U.S. clinical license.
- Eligibility: Applicants must have a completed medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS), veterinary degree (DVM, VMD), doctoral-level clinical degree (DDS, DMD, PharmD), public health related doctoral degree, or nursing degree (BSN, MSN, MPAS, DNP). Clinicians must have a U.S. medical license and doctoral-level scientists must defend thesis or dissertation before March 31st, 2026. Non-U.S. citizens must be eligible for a J-1 Visa, provide evidence of English-language proficiency, not be a citizen determined by the U.S. Department of State to have provided support for acts of international terrorism, and have if they are a clinician an active, unrestricted U.S. clinical license.
Centers for Disease Control: Other fellowships and internships
- Website: https://www.cdc.gov/fellowships/php/index.html
- Type: Internships and Fellowships
- Location: Several sites across the U.S.
- Application due date: Variable
- Program date: Variable
- Financial compensation: Variable
- Eligibility: The offers opportunities for students of all levels, as well as full-time (1-2 year) fellowships for professionals relating to public health.
(Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program
- Website: https://www.globe.gov/
- Type: Collaboration program
- Location: Any recognized country
- Application due date: N/A
- Program date: N/A
- Financial compensation: N/A
- Eligibility: offers an Earth system science and education program with research and teaching resources and a network of STEM professionals. Applicants can join by creating an account on the website.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (): DEVELOP program
- Website: https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/what-we-do/capacity-building/develop
- Type: Internship
- Location: Several U.S. states and countries, and virtual projects
- Application due date: Aug 25 - Oct 3, 2025 (Spring 2026), Jan 12 - Feb 27, 2026 (Summer 2026)
- Program date: Jan 26 - April 3, 2026 (Spring 2026), June 1 - Aug 7, 2026 (Summer 2026)
- Financial compensation: Participants are paid part-time hourly, and rates are based on education level, classification, and locality. Participants can also receive school credit.
- Eligibility: Applicants can be currently enrolled students, graduates, early career professionals, and transitioning career professionals with a strong interest in Earth sciences, remote sensing (), technology, and environmental policy. Applicants must be 18 years of age by the start of the term, U.S. citizens for and locations (non-U.S. citizens are eligible for regional locations and virtual opportunities), minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale from the current institution, ability to work 20-29 hours per week, personal transportation for in-person opportunities, and work virtually from within the 50 U.S. states and/or Washington DC for the term.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (): Internship Program
- Website: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/
- Type: Internships
- Location: On-site at facilities across the U.S.
- Application due date: Sept 12, 2025 11:59 p.m. ET (Spring 2026), February 27, 2026 11:59 p.m. ET (Summer 2026), May 22, 2026 11:59 p.m. ET (Fall 2026)
- Program date: Mid-January - early May 2026 (Spring 2026), June - early Aug 2026 (Summer 2026), late Aug - mid-December 2026 (Fall 2026)
- Financial compensation: Stipend based on academic level and session duration.
- Eligibility: For ’s OSTEM (Office of STEM Engagement), high-school and college level students can apply and must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, be a full-time student (high school through graduate-level) or a part-time college-level student enrolled in 6 semester hours, and must be 16 years old at time of application. For the Pathways Internship, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum of 2.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale, be a degree seeking student who is currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited educational institution at least half time, have completed at least 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours, be able to work at least 480 hours before completing degree requirements, and be at least 16 years old at the time of the appointment. International applicants must be citizens of a country with a current agreement, maintain high academic standing, be pursuing a degree in STEM in a -relevant topic, and demonstrate an active interest in the U.S. space program.
National Institutes of Health (): Fellowships
- Website: https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships
- Type: Fellowships
- Location: Eligible institutions
- Application due date: August 8, 2025, and December 8, 2025 (for F30, F31, F32, F33 fellowships)
- Program date: Jan-Mar 2026 (for Aug 8 due date), July 2026 (for Dec 8 due date)
- Financial compensation: Annual stipend, based on academic level, is included in addition to coverage for tuition and fees, healthcare, childcare, and travel.
- Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents, be at an eligible U.S. institution, have a qualified mentor, and be committed to full-time. Predoctoral fellowship applicants must be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent degree program and be in good academic standing. Postdoctoral fellowships require applicants to have a doctoral degree, in a mentored postdoctoral training program, and have no more than 5 years of postdoctoral experience. Please check the website, as information is updated periodically.
National Institutes of Health (): Research, Training and Career Development
- Website: https://grants.nih.gov/funding/funding-categories/research-training-and-career-development
- Type: Fellowships and Early Career-Development Awards
- Location: Eligible institutions
- Application due date: Different mechanisms have different due dates, and these are updated on the website.
- Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents, be at an eligible U.S. institution, have a qualified mentor, and be committed to full-time. These are for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships and for individual early-career development to establish or sustain an independent research program. Please check the website, as information is updated periodically.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (): K-12 and University Student Opportunities
- Website: https://www.noaa.gov/education/opportunities/students
- Type: Events, internships, and fellowships
- Location: Virtual and regional opportunities across the U.S.
- Application due date: Variable (check listed dates)
- Program date: Variable (check listed dates)
- Financial compensation: Variable, up $8,000 per year (Hollings Scholarship), $500-$700/week stipend + travel and benefits (Explorer-in-training and EPP-MSI internships), and $10,000-$300,000 (K-12 grants) and $3,000-$10,000 (K-12 fellowships)
- Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens for most opportunities. The Hollings scholarship requires applicants to be an undergraduate, minimum GPA of 3.0, and a STEM/policy major. Explorer-in-training and EPP-MSI internships require college enrollment/recent grad and STEM-related interests. K-12 grants require applicants to be K-12 educators, schools, or non-profits.
Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center: Repatriation Office
- Website: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/anthropology/programs/repatriation-office
- Type: Collaboration program and internships
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Application due date: November 15 (Winter and spring internships), March 15 (Summer Internships), and July 15 (Fall Internships)
- Program date: 10 weeks starting on the third week of January (Winter internships), 10 weeks starting on the third week of March (Spring internships), 9 weeks starting the second week of June (Summer internships), and 10 weeks starting the last week of September (Fall internships)
- Financial compensation: Stipends based on financial need ($1000-$8000 per session for non-local interns) and $500-$2000 per session for local interns in the Washington, DC, or New York regions.
- Eligibility: Applicants currently enrolled in an academic undergraduate program are eligible to apply, and non-students can apply but need to use the essay portion to state how the internship will benefit the applicant's professional goals.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (): Internship and Career Opportunities
- Website: https://www.fws.gov/careers/
- Type: Internships and Careers
- Location: National wildlife refuges, regional offices, and headquarters across the U.S.
- Application due date: Variable
- Program date: Variable (Summer internships typically start in June and last 10 weeks, fall in September through November, with some positions year-round)
- Financial compensation: Variable (paid and unpaid internships)
- Eligibility: Internship applicants but be enrolled at least half-time in high school, college, or technical school. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and academic requirements vary by position.
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
- Website: https://www.navalsteminterns.us/nreip/
- Type: Summer Internship
- Location: Naval research centers and labs across the country
- Application due date: 01 Nov for internship in the following summer
- Program dates: Applications accepted between 01 Aug and 01 Nov each year for a 10-week internship (with the possibility of extending it by four more weeks) in the following summer (starting between mid-May and end of June and ending in mid-Aug).
- Financial compensation: $7500 for new undergraduate students; $9000 for returning undergraduate students; $11,500 for graduate students
- Eligibility: undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a four-year accredited college/university, or a two-year college (at the Navy lab/center’s discretion); must be U.S. citizens and eligible to be granted a security clearance.
Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program
- Website: https://www.navalsteminterns.us/seap/
- Type: Summer Internship
- Location: Naval research centers and labs across the country
- Application due date: 01 Nov for internship in the following summer
- Program dates: Applications accepted between 01 Aug and 01 Nov each year for an 8-week internship (with the possibility of extending it by two more weeks) in the following summer (starting between the end of May and the end of June and ending in mid-August).
- Financial compensation: $4000 for new participants; $4500 for returning participants
- Eligibility: high school students (rising 10 th through 12 th graders); must be 16 years of age by the internship start date; must be U.S. citizens (some participating laboratories may consider permanent residents).
Active Nongovernmental Organization Programs
Alaska Aerospace Corp (AAC) (paid and unpaid internships)
- Website: https://akaerospace.com/beyond_launch/internships/
- Type: Internships and funding opportunities
- Location: Anchorage and Kodiak, AK
- Application due date: February 1 (Alaska Space Grant Program industry internship), contact AAC directly (AAC Internship), February 28 ( Internship), December 1 (Alaska Space Grant Program research grant), August 1 and March 1(Alaska Space Grant Program Apprenticeships), contact Alaska Space Grant Program (travel award), September 15 and December 1 (ASGP STEM Education Fellowship Award)
- Program date: Variable (internships typically last 10 weeks, starting in June or the academic year)
- Financial compensation: Awards are dependent on funding (Alaska Industry internship, Alaska Space Grant Apprenticeship), up to $8,200 + $1,000 travel stipend awarded competitively ( Internships), up to $2,000 (ASGP Travel award), up to $67,500 (ASGP research grants), $3,000-$7,300 stipend (ASGP Apprenticeship), $2,500 awarded competitively (STEM Education Fellowship Award), up to $15,000 (Higher education faculty grants), up to $15,000 (K-12 educator projects)
- Eligibility: For undergraduate programs, applicants are required to be a U.S. citizen, full-time STEM student at an Alaskan institution, in good academic standing, and priority given to women and underrepresented minorities. Graduate student research grants require applicants to be U.S. citizens, enrolled at a graduate STEM program at an Alaskan institution, identify a faculty member from an affiliated institution who provides a letter of collaboration, and be in good academic standing, with priority also given to women and underrepresented minorities. Higher education faculty grants require applicants to be full-time faculty at an ASHP-affiliated institution, a U.S. citizen, an assistant professor or higher, and a 1:1 funding match from non-federal sources. For Pre-college and K-12 educator projects, applicants and participants must be U.S. citizens, have a 1:1 non-federal funding match, and be open to K-12 educators or staff.
Alaska Fellows Program (AFP)
- Website: https://alaskafellows.org/
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Fairbanks, Alaska
- Application due date: Accepted on a rolling basis
- Program date: September 2025-May 2026
- Financial compensation: Housing, transportation, and travel costs covered. A living stipend is given to pay for food, gas, and incidentals.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be 21 years of age at the start of the program and is open to Alaskans, non-Alaskans, and international students on U.S. student visas. A college degree is not required.
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)
- Website: https://www.ansep.net/
- Type: Pre-college programs, scholarships, internships, research opportunities, and internship-to-job pipelines
- Location: University of Alaska Anchorage (Middle School Academy), Anchorage, Bethel, and Mat-Su Valley (Full-time Acceleration Academy), UAA (Summer Bridge), UAA, , or (University Success Program), University of Alaska campuses (Graduate Success), Variable U.S. Institutions and return to UAA (Alaska Grown PhD)
- Application due date: July 15 (late deadline of August 15 for Fall Full-time Acceleration Academy), November 8 (Spring full-time acceleration academy), contact ANSEP for 2026 due dates (Middle School Academy, Career Explorations, STEM Ready, Summer Bridge, University Success, Graduate Success programs)
- Program date: School district-specific (STEM Ready), 5-day summer sessions (Career Explorations), 7-day session during the academic year (Middle School Academy), Full-time during the academic year (Full-time Acceleration Academy), 10 weeks during the Summer (Summer Bridge), and Full-time during the academic year (University Success, Graduate Success, Alaska Grown PhD
- Financial compensation: Tuition, meals, textbooks, and housing coverage (Middle School and Acceleration Academy), ANSEP Scholarship (University Success), paid internships (variable rate, for Summer Bridge, Graduate and University Success), high school and college credit (Acceleration Academy, University Success)
- Eligibility: STEM Ready is available for Kindergarten through 5th-grade students in ANSEP partnered schools. Middle School Academy and STEM Career Exploration applicants must be in 6th-8th grade, attend an Alaskan school, have at least a B average in science and mathematics, and be on track to complete Algebra 1 before entering high school (STEM Career Exploration requires past or current ANSEP experience, Middle School Academy does not). Acceleration Academy applicants must be enrolled in an Alaskan high school, meet minimum math and English placement requirements, and apply to a UA campus as a non-degree seeking student. Summer Bridge applicants must be a graduating high-school senior in Alaska, attending a UA campus the following fall, and be in good academic standing with a STEM interest. University Success applicants must be enrolled full-time at a UA campus and pursue a BS or BBA in a STEM or Business major, complete a minimum of 12 ANSEP approved credits every semester with a grade “C” or higher, maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher, attend all weekly ANSEP meetings and recitations, complete an ANSEP-approved summer internship, and join at least 1 student club. Graduate Success applicants must be enrolled in a STEM or Business graduate program at a UA campus, be in good academic standing, and complete ANSEP requirements such as mentoring, completing graduate projects, and participating in study groups and activities. Alaska Grown PhD applicants are required to be Alaska native students, accepted into a PhD program, and commit to mentorship, research, and program engagement. All ANSEP programs require applicants to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Alaska Tlingit and Haida Alaska Youth Stewards Program
- Website: https://seacoastign.org/alaska-youth-stewards/
- Type: Stewardship/experiential learning program
- Location: Angoon, Hoonah, Kake, Craig, Hydaburg, Kasaan, and Klawock (Alaska)
- Application due date: Typically early spring (March-May) before the summer work term
- Program date: 10 weeks (June 10-August 9)
- Financial compensation: Paid as full-time summer employees (wages set by the hosting tribe or agency)
- Eligibility: Applicants are required to be between 14 and 18 years of age and submit an application each field season.
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (): ArcticInfo
- Website: https://www.arcus.org/arctic-info
- Type: Mailing List
- Location: Virtual
- Application due date: N/A
- Program date: N/A
- Financial compensation: N/A
- Eligibility: ArcticInfo is a moderated mailing list that provides subscribers with information about Arctic meetings, career opportunities, funding, and more.
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (): Connect the Arctic
- Website: https://community.arcus.org/
- Type: Collaboration Program
- Location: Virtual
- Application due date: N/A
- Program date: N/A
- Financial compensation: N/A
- Eligibility: Connect the Arctic is a hub for participants to receive updates on Arctic research news and events, collaborate with experts around the world, and participate in Arctic-relevant activities.
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (): Conducting Research with Northern Communities
- Website: https://www.arcus.org/resources/northern-communities
- Type: Collaboration Program
- Location: Virtual
- Application due date: N/A
- Program date: N/A
- Financial compensation: N/A
- Eligibility: Open to researchers, educators, and community members involved in Arctic research. Conducting Research with Northern Communities provides a resource hub for Arctic researchers.
Caleb Scholars Program
- Website: https://www.calebscholars.org/
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Accredited institutions
- Application due date: July 15, 2025, 11:59 PM (Fall 2025/Spring 2026 cohort)
- Program date: Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year
- Financial compensation: Full-time students receive $5,000 per semester, and part-time students receive $2,500 per semester. The program also offers mentorship, paid internships, and supplemental funding.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be of Alaskan Inuit heritage (i.e., tribal member, direct descendant, or of a tribe from the Norton Sound region, Northwest Arctic region, or Arctic slope region) and currently enrolled at an accredited university or college. Undergraduate applicants must be full-time or part-time status, have 36 hours completed, and have a minimum cumulative current GPA of 2.5. Graduates must be full-time or part-time status, and have a minimum cumulative current GPA of 3.0.
Canada: Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship
- Website: https://arcyf.org/
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Virtual, with an in-person gathering
- Application due date: TBD, contact ARCYF to apply
- Program date: 9 months
- Financial compensation: Paid fellowship (rate undisclosed), coverage for training, travel, and workshop costs)
- Eligibility: The program is open to individuals 18-30 years of age, from Alaska, Canada, or Greenland, with preference given to indigenous people living in Arctic communities. 4-5 applicants are accepted from each region.
Ilisagvik College: Student Intern Opportunities
- Website: https://www.ilisagvik.edu/
- Type: Internship and career opportunities
- Location: Utqiagvik, Alaska, with placements offered to distance students on a case-by-case basis
- Application due date: Variable
- Program date: Variable
- Financial compensation: Variable
- Eligibility: Eligibility varies depending on the internship, as internships are coordinated through academic departments, community partners, or organizations.
Juneau Icefield Research Program (University of Maine and University of Alaska Southeast)
- Website: https://juneauicefield.org/
- Type: Field course
- Location: Juneau Icefield in Southeast Alaska and Northern British Columbia
- Application due date: Opens in Fall 2025. Fill out the 2026 Interest Form to be notified
- Program date: June 13-August 14
- Financial compensation: 6 upper-level undergraduate Earth science credits available through the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Maine, or the University of Alaska Southeast.
- Cost: Applicants are expected to secure their funding to cover the cost of food and lodging, training, academic instruction, logistical support, evacuation insurance, and field gear. JIRP provides information for some scholarships.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be 18 years or older, and it is geared towards undergraduates, graduates, high-school seniors, and non-traditional students. Applicants must also have a valid passport with an expiration date of no earlier than December 31 of the year of participation.
Permafrost Engineering Education Program (PEEP) of the U.S. Permafrost Association (USPA): educational opportunities
- Website: https://www.uspermafrost.org/permafrost-engineering-education-program
- Type: Educational Outreach and funding opportunities
- Location: Virtual, across the U.S. and abroad
- Application due date: Annually in October (PEEP Awards)
- Program date: Ongoing, available throughout the year
- Financial compensation: 3 awards up to $500 each
- Eligibility: Applicants must be students (K-12, undergraduate, and graduate) or early career professionals in engineering.
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Arctic Domain Awareness Center-Addressing Rapid Changes through Technology Innovation and Collaboration (-ARCTIC): Arctic Summer Internship Program (ASIP)
- Website: https://adacarctic.com/projectpage.php?page=iae
- Type: Internship
- Location: Utqiagvik, Alaska
- Application due date: Not listed
- Program date: 10 weeks from June to August 2026
- Financial compensation: Not listed
- Eligibility: Applicants may be STEM students at the undergraduate or graduate level. U.S. citizenship may be required for Department of Homeland Security positions.
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Arctic Domain Awareness Center-Addressing Rapid Changes through Technology Innovation and Collaboration (-ARCTIC): -ARCTIC Fellows
- Website: https://adacarctic.com/projectpage.php?page=afp
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Utqiagvik, Alaska
- Application due date: Not listed
- Program date: Academic year
- Financial compensation: Not listed
- Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate STEM program, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale, and be encouraged to seek employment with Homeland Security for at least one year after graduation.
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC): Program for Arctic Research Training and Education (PARTE)
University of Alaska Fairbanks (): Alaska Sea Grant Community Engaged Fellowships
- Website: https://alaskaseagrant.org/education/awards-fellowships/community-engaged-fellowship/
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Alaska Sea Grant Office or partner organization
- Application due date: March-April
- Program date: 10 weeks during the summer
- Financial compensation: $7,500 stipend and additional opportunities
- Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed the equivalent of one semester of full-time study by the end of the spring semester or who will be enrolled in an accredited U.S. university in the coming fall may apply. Recent high school graduates with plans to attend university or community college may also apply. Applicants must have an affiliation with Alaska (attending a college or university, or their home community).
University of Alaska Fairbanks (): Teaching Through Technology (T3 program)
- Website: https://t3.alaska.edu/
- Type: Educational Outreach
- Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks, with sessions in various places in Alaska
- Application due date: March 1
- Program date: Variable during the summer months
- Financial compensation: Not listed
- Eligibility: The program is open to High school students at participating schools in Alaska and post secondary students at .
Federal Programs Complete for 2025
(*2026 opportunities undetermined)
Centers for Disease Control: Lewis/Ferguson Internship/Fellowship
- Website: https://www.cdc.gov/minority-health/student-programs/index.html
- Type: Internships and Fellowships
- Location: Variable, Labs or field sites across the U.S.
- Application due date: Variable by program
- Program date: Variable by program
- Financial compensation: Variable by program
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students can apply. Other requirements vary by program.
Denali Commission
- Website: https://www.denali.gov/
- Type: Funding opportunities
- Location: Alaska
- Application due date: No fixed cycle, grants offered occasionally
- Program date: Variable by program
- Financial compensation: Grant-based amount
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students can apply, with other requirements based on the grant.
National Institutes of Health (): National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities () - Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program
- Website: https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/domestic-international-research-training.html
- Type: Funding opportunity
- Location: U.S.-based institutions
- Application due date: Variable, depending on institution
- Program date: 10-12 weeks from May/June to August 2026
- Financial compensation: Monthly stipends with a rate dependent on academic background and institution. Travel, housing, and health insurance costs are covered.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, associated with an accredited college/university. Undergraduate trainees must be juniors or seniors, post-baccalaureate trainees must have a BA or a BS from an accredited domestic or foreign institution, and predoctoral trainees must be enrolled in a PhD program or equivalent.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (): ACEP Summer Internship Program
- Website: https://ausi.alaska.edu/
- Type: Internship
- Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Application due date: January 24, 2025
- Program date: Early June 2025-Mid-August 2025
- Financial compensation: On-campus housing, travel costs, and a competitive stipend
- Eligibility: Undergraduates going into their Junior or Senior year, Spring 2023 graduates, and those with an interest in projects that lead to published work can apply.
Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center: Office of Fellowships
- Website: https://www.si.edu/ofi
- Type: Fellowships
- Location: Smithsonian museums, research institutes, and offices
- Application due date: October 15, 2024, while some programs may vary
- Program date: Variable by program
- Financial compensation: Variable by program
- Eligibility: Open to graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, or senior scholars, depending on the fellowship program. Applicants must reside and work in residence at Smithsonian sites, non-U.S. citizens must have a visa, and cannot be Smithsonian employees or contractors during the Smithsonian fellowship.
Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center: Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology (SIMA)
- Website: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/anthropology/programs/summer-institute-museum-anthropology
- Type: Internship and Fellowship
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Application due date: March 1, 2025
- Program date: June 23-July 18, 2025
- Financial compensation: Room, board, tuition, and food costs are covered by the program.
- Cost: Participants are responsible for the cost of travel.
- Eligibility: Graduate (M.A. and Doctoral level) students who are seeking careers in cultural anthropology may apply. U.S. students, including those studying abroad, international students enrolled at a U.S. university, and Canadian First Nations students are eligible.
U.S. Department of Energy (): Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program
- Website: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
- Type: Internship
- Location: Any of the 17 participating laboratories/facilities
- Application due date: May 21, 2025 (Fall term), January 8, 2025 (Summer term)
- Program date: June-mid August (10-week Summer term), August-December (16-week Fall term), Mid-January through May (16-week Spring term)
- Financial compensation: $650 per week, travel support, and housing support
- Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduates at an accredited institution, having completed at least one semester with 6 credit hours in STEM. Applicants must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Recent graduates are eligible if they have earned an associate's, bachelor's, or combined degree within the past two years. Additionally, applicants must be 18 years of age or older, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a high school diploma or GED, and have health insurance before the time of application.
U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Region (): Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) Summer Bridge
- Website: https://www.ansep.net/cohort/summer-bridge/
- Type: Internship/pre-college program
- Location: Anchorage, AK (internships may require residency and travel outside of Anchorage)
- Application due date: February-March (variable)
- Program date: June-August (10 weeks)
- Financial compensation: Paid internships (rate varies by internship), travel and food costs, supplies, and eligibility for the University Success Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students graduating from high school this academic year.
Nongovernmental Programs Complete for 2025
(*2026 opportunities undetermined)
Alaska Conservation Foundation: Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program
- Website: https://alaskaconservation.org/community-resources/internships/
- Type: Internships
- Location: Variable across Alaska
- Application due date: February 12, 2025
- Program date: May/June-August (12 weeks)
- Financial compensation: $7,000 stipend for 12 weeks, including up to $1,000-$1,200 travel costs
- Cost: Participants are responsible for housing
- Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. or abroad college/technical program. International students are eligible if they are currently enrolled at a U.S. academic institution and eligible to work in the U.S. Preference will be given to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Alaska Conservation Foundation: Arctic Youth Ambassador Program
- Website: https://www.arcticyouthambassadors.org/
- Type: Internship
- Location: Variable across Alaska, with orientation in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Application due date: September 22, 2025
- Program date: January-Summer the following year (18 months)
- Financial compensation: Funding for travel costs
- Eligibility: Applicants must be ages of 18-22 years old, an Alaskan resident (college students out of state may apply with limited travel funding), and committed to the full duration of the program.
- Note: Next application period opens Fall of 2026
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium () Alaska Indigenous Research Program paid internships
- Website: https://www.anthc.org/indigenous-research/internships-2/
- Type: Internships
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Application due date: March 31, 2025
- Program date: May 27-July 31, 2025
- Financial compensation: Paid internship with travel and housing assistance.
- Eligibility: Open to Alaska native or American Indian applicants age 18 or older interested in health fields. Applicants must meet employment requirements, such as passing a background check, drug screening, and proof of vaccination.
Anchorage School District: Anchorage School District Gifted Mentorship Program
- Website: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/1390
- Type: Mentorship
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Application due date: April 10, 2025
- Program date: Academic year (12-20 weeks)
- Financial compensation: Academic credit and experience
- Cost: Applicants are responsible for their transportation and other costs
- Eligibility: Applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.2 or higher, a transcript showing advanced coursework (Honors, HG, AP, and IB), two teacher/counselor recommendations, and other experience related to mentorship. Applicants with a standardized test score with a national percentile rank of 92nd or higher score more application points.
Earthscope Consortium paid summer internships
Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean Science Network () internships
- Website: https://griso.ucsd.edu/workshops/
- Type: Summer School
- Location: Nuuk, Greenland
- Application due date: March 2, 2025
- Program date: September 8-19, 2025
- Financial compensation: Unpaid. Accommodation, food, and field work costs are covered, with a limited number of travel stipends.
- Cost: Applicants are responsible for travel to and from Nuuk.
- Eligibility: Open to advanced PhD students and early postdocs from Greenland or international students.
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska
- Website: https://www.inspiringgirls.org/ige-alaska
- Type: Expedition opportunities
- Location: Gulkana Glacier, Alaska (Girls*on Ice Alaska), Kachemak Bay, Alaska (Girls* on water), Fairbanks, Alaska (Girls* in the Forest), and NW Fjord, Seward, Alaska (Girls* in Icy Fjords)
- Application due date: March 2, 2025
- Program date: June 20-July 1, 2025 (Girls* on Ice Alaska), July 18-29, 2025 (Girls* on Water), July 1-12, 2025 (Girls* in Icy Fjords)
- Financial compensation: Tuition-free, with food, instruction, equipment, and supplies covered.
- Cost: Applicants are responsible for covering a small portion of their travel
- Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents aged 16-18 by June 1 of the expedition year, with priority to Alaska youth. People with a range of identities are eligible. Applicants must possess basic abilities listed on the essential eligibility criteria.
- Note: Girls* in the Forest expedition is paused for 2025. Girls* on Ice Alaska and Girls* on Water is likely to be open in 2026.
Joint Science Education Project (JSEP)
- Website: https://sites.google.com/dartmouth.edu/jsep2020/jsep
- Type: Field course
- Location: Kangerlussuaq and Greenland Ice sheet, Greenland, or remotely
- Application due date: Late January 2025
- Program date: One week in late July or August 2025 (remote program), and 2-3 weeks in late June-July 2025 (field program)
- Financial compensation: $1,500 stipend + all travel expenses covered
- Cost: Participants are responsible for the cost of passports
- Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have completed a remote JSEP program in 2023 or 2024, and will be 18 (but not 19+) on June 1, 2025. Applicants for the remote program must be high school students who are U.S. citizens and in their junior year at the time of application for participation during the summer between their junior and senior year. Students in the field program are expected to participate in components of the remote program.
Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science for Students (RESESS)
- Website: https://resess.unavco.org/
- Type: Internship
- Location: U.S.-based institutions across the country
- Application due date: February 15, 2025
- Program date: early June-mid August (flexible)
- Financial compensation: Weekly stipend of $720 + housing stipend and travel cost assistance
- Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or its possessions, be enrolled and currently attending classes at a higher learning institution through the academic year, be at least 18 years old by the program start, have taken two semesters of both math and physics (recommended), and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC): Registered Apprenticeship Program for Research Technicians
- Website: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/business-enterprise-institute/applied-environmental-research-center/aerc-apprenticeship.cshtml
- Type: Apprenticeship
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Application due date: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis (closing on June 30, 2025)
- Program date: May-November (may change on specific project needs or adjusted to fit academic schedules)
- Financial compensation: Monthly $1,900 stipend
- Eligibility: Applicants must be 18 years old or older, have a high school diploma or GED, primary or secondary forms of identification, college or high school transcripts, and a DD-214 for candidates claiming Military experience. Applicants must also have one year of college coursework directly related to STEM and one year of experience in a relevant STEM research field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction.
University of Alaska Fairbanks (): GEOFORCE
- Website: https://geoforce.alaska.edu/about
- Type: Educational outreach
- Location: Denali National Park, the Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Dinosaur National Monument, and Yellowstone (based in Fairbanks, AK)
- Application due date: Variable depending on the student’s region within Alaska
- Program date: 4-year program, starting in 8th or 9th grade
- Financial compensation: Tuition-free enrollment, travel, room and board coverage, and field equipment.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be 8th or 9th-grade students from the North Slope, northwest Arctic, and Interior. Students are required to earn a B average in high school math and science courses throughout the year. Students on probation must draft an academic plan for the coming year to improve their performance.
Conferences
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (): 2025 National Conference
- Website: https://aises.org/national-conference/
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Application due date: August 9, 2025 (Travel Scholarships), August 22, 2025 (Research presentations), September 7, 2025 (Pre-conference discounted registration), September 18, 2025 (Registration)
- Program date: October 2-4, 2025
- Financial compensation: Travel Scholarships for eligible students’ attendance cover registration fees, round-trip airfare, and lodging
- Cost: Attendees without the travel scholarship are expected to pay registration fees, travel, lodging, ground transportation, meals, and baggage fees. The travel scholarship does not include ground transportation, baggage fees, or meals.
- Eligibility: The conference is open to all students, professionals, educators, families, and exhibitors. The travel scholarship requires applicants to be enrolled full-time at a two-year or four-year U.S. college/university, pursuing an academic degree in a STEM field, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, must not have received a prior travel scholarship, and attend the entire conference.
Arctic Encounter Symposium: Arctic Encounter 2025
- Website: https://www.arcticencounter.com/arctic-encounter-2025
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Application due date: Early-bird registration closed July 1, 2025. Regular registration opens July 1, 2025, with deadlines TBA
- Program date: July 30 - August 1, 2025
- Financial compensation: Northern Vision Fellow Program members receive full registration and meal coverage. Those who’ve applied to the Rural Resident and Elder Scholarship receive full registration. Nordic Youth Travel Grant applicants receive up to $3,500 to cover airfare, hotel, visa, insurance, meals, and symposium fees to the conference. Students at graduate-level or lower can get a free Student pass for access to mainstage and breakout sessions only.
- Cost: Travel and lodging are not included for Northern Vision Fellows or Rural Resident and Elder Scholarship applicants. General/student registration does not offer travel, lodging, or meals for the conference. All other attendees are responsible for registration costs, travel, ground transportation, and lodging.
- Eligibility: Open to the public
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (): 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM)
- Website: https://www.agu.org/ocean-sciences-meeting
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- Application due date: January 14, 2026 (Early-bird registration) Regular registration opens January 15, 2026
- Program date: February 22-27, 2026
- Financial compensation: OSM26 offers a student travel grant, an early career travel grant, and the Berkner Fellowship of $1,000 for airfare, lodging, registration, ground transportation, and meals.
- Cost: Attendees who are not scholarship eligible are responsible for registration costs, travel, ground transportation, and lodging.
- Eligibility: Open to the public
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (): 2026 -SIL (International Society of Limnology) Joint Meeting
- Website: https://www.aslo.org/aslo-sil-2026/
- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Application due date: July 16, 2025 (session proposal), September 15 - November 5, 2025 (Early-bird registration), regular registration TBA
- Program date: May 12-16, 2026
- Financial compensation: TBA
- Cost: TBA
- Eligibility: Event is open to students, early-career researchers, scientists and faculty, industry professionals, government representatives, and indigenous knowledge holders.
Arctic Circle: 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly
- Website: https://www.arcticcircle.org/assemblies/2025-arctic-circle-assembly
- Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
- Application due date: October 13, 2025 (General registration), on-site registration available on October 15, 2025
- Program date: October 16-18, 2025
- Financial compensation: TBA
- Cost: TBA (charged in EUR)
- Eligibility: Open to the public
ArcticNet: Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 (ASM2025)
- Website: https://arcticnet.ca/asm2025/
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Application due date: October 24, 2025 (Early-bird registration), December 14th, 2025 (regular registration), December 15, 2025 (on-site registration)
- Program date: December 15-18, 2025
- Financial compensation: ASM2025 offers discounted rates to students, postdocs, and indigenous and northerner applicants.
- Cost: Participants are responsible for registration fees, travel, lodging, ground transportation, and food.
- Eligibility: ASM2025 is open to students, early-career professionals, researchers and scientists, community leaders and members, government officials, industry professionals, and indigenous stakeholders.