Program information & Requirements
Apply Now for the 2026 DOE MSIPP Geophysics for Environmental Management Students (GEMS) Summer Internship Program!
We warmly invite students to join us for this exciting 8-week summer internship program designed to provide hands-on experience in geophysics and hydrogeologic methods for environmental management.
The GEMS program begins with a two-week “scientific bootcamp” at Rutgers University’s Newark campus, where you’ll build foundational knowledge and practical skills in geophysics and hydrogeology. Following the bootcamp, you’ll apply your learning by contributing to a research project at one of our partner laboratories:
• Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
• California State University, Long Beach, CA
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
All travel and lodging costs will be covered
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Elegibility
We are committed to making this opportunity accessible to all eligible students. To apply, you should:
• Be enrolled at a U.S. institution of higher education.
• Be an undergraduate or graduate student during the program.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be available to participate in person from May 25th to July 17th, 2026.
We strongly encourage applications from all students in STEM, especially students looking to expand their expertise within the environmental science field.
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Statement of Purpose
Write up to one page (or 3000 characters) answering the following questions:
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Why are you excited about this training opportunity?
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What skills and perspectives will you bring to the program?.
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How will this experience support your educational and career goals?
We encourage you to draft this statement in a word processor (e.g., Word or Google Docs) before submitting it in the online form.
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Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Applicants must provide a resume or a curriculum vitae. For information on how to create a resume or curriculum vitae, please see the resume workshop materials in our file share tab.
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Transcripts
Applicants must provide a transcript (official or unofficial) or other proof of enrollment from their current college/university.
DOE MSIPP GEMS program is a collaboration between California State University Long Beach and Rutgers University, Newark. Funding for this program is sponsored by the US Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (grant number: DE-EM0005311). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Please contact the GEMS program (gems.run@newark.rutgers.edu) if you have any questions regarding this application.