The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR) is taking applications for the Energy Sciences Research Summer Internship for Undergraduates. It is made possible through NCESR with support from the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), which provides electricity service in all or parts of 91 of Nebraska's 93 counties.
The deadline to email the complete application is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. CT.
*Eligibility*
To be eligible to apply, the undergraduate student must:
1. Be pursuing any major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).
2. Be in academic good standing as defined in the Academic Services Handbook.
3. Be between the sophomore/junior year or the junior/senior year, which is determined by the total semester hours successfully completed as detailed in the Academic Service Handbook. Seniors are not eligible.
4. Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above.
*Funding*
Information about the funds is as follows:
1. The maximum amount is up to or equal to the maximum of $5,000. The actual personnel costs and the actual cost of printing the research poster for the summer poster event are the only eligible costs. All other costs, such as office and laboratory supplies, are the responsibility of the sponsoring faculty member. All living costs, such as lodging, food and transportation, are the responsibility of the student.
2. The funding award will be issued to the sponsor faculty member in 2020. The faculty member and the faculty member's home department will be responsible for all personnel actions and financial documentation.
3. Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs are not applicable.
4. The funds will be authorized for direct costs incurred from May 11, 2020-August 31, 2020.
5. NCESR will retain all unexpended funds.
6. All University rules and regulations will apply.
For more about requirements and submission, contact Lorraine Moon, NCESR Office Associate at lmoonl@unl.edu. To see information about the research projects of the recipients selected in 2014-2019, go to: http://ncesr.unl.edu/?page_id=9451.