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Closes Feb 24
Competition

eCYBERMISSION

Web-based STEM competition where teams solve a real problem in their own community.

WhoGrades 6-9
FormatVirtual
WhenSchool year
CostFree
Applications open
Deadline Feb 20
Competition

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)

Present original research to a panel of scientists and compete for scholarships.

WhoGrades 9-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSchool year
CostFree
Applications open
Deadline Feb 28
Paid Research

Internships and Fellowships

Highly competitive paid positions at Army research labs and partner labs at universities.

WhoHigh School – Post doc
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer, Year-round
CostPaid stipend
Applications open
Rolling
Internship

Chemical Defense Summer Intern

Interns will work one-on-one with mentors to develop a project that explores the health risks posed by chemical threats and/or medical approaches to combat them. They will do hands-on experiments that introduce them t…

WhoHigh School
FormatOnsite
LocationEdgewood, Maryland
Applications open
Rolling
Internship

Summer Undergraduate Internship

As a Summer Undergraduate Intern at the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC), you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to support chemical and biological defense research and de…

WhoUndergraduate
FormatOnsite
LocationEdgewood, Maryland
Applications open
Rolling
Internship

Construction Engineering Research Laboratory - General Interest

This is a GENERAL INTEREST call. All those who have interest in interning at ERDC-CERL should complete an application. Complete applications will be reviewed as opportunities become available. Research Areas: sustaina…

LocationChampaign, Illinois
Applications open
Rolling
Internship

Chemical Biological Center ( US Army DEVCOM - CBC ) - Direct Recruitment Edgewood, MD [UG]

Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Energy Resilience Fellow

As an Energy Resilience Fellow, the primary responsibility for this position will be to provide technical expertise as a senior member of the West Point Energy Resilience research team within the Department of Mechani…

WhoRecent Grad, Graduate, Postdoctoral
FormatHybrid
LocationWest Point, NY
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Hypersonic Flight Systems and Control Fellow

As the nation’s first military academy, West Point prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. Army. Cadets attend the academy for four years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commiss…

WhoRecent Grad, Graduate, Postdoctoral
FormatOnsite
LocationWest Point, NY
Stipend$75,000-$96,000 (pending qualifications)
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Microbiology Research Assistant

The Department of Chemical and Biological Science and Engineering (CBSE) at the U.S. Military Academy seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant to support ongoing microbiology and bio…

WhoRecent Grad
FormatOnsite
LocationWest Point, NY
StipendAnnual stipend starting at $55,000
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Summer Undergraduate Fellowship

As a Summer Undergraduate Intern at the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC), you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to support chemical and biological defense research and de…

WhoRecent Grad
FormatOnsite
LocationEdgewood, Maryland
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Biological Sciences Intern

Execute standard microbiological methods and sterile techniques for culture inoculation, cell expansion, plating, enumeration, cell lysis, DNA/RNA extraction, and nucleic acid purification. Prepare samples for analysi…

WhoRecent Grad
FormatOnsite
LocationEdgewood, Maryland
Stipend$55,000-$65,000 (pending qualifications)
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Microbiologist

Entry-level position to support laboratory activities to validate and optimize bacterial strains for production. Under the guidance of senior laboratory staff, applicant would conduct routine microbiology experiments,…

WhoRecent Grad
FormatOnsite
LocationEdgewood, Maryland
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Construction Engineering Research Laboratory - General Interest

This is a GENERAL INTEREST call. All those who have interest in interning at ERDC-CERL should complete an application. Complete applications will be reviewed as opportunities become available. Research Areas: sustaina…

LocationChampaign, Illinois
Applications open
Rolling
Fellowship

Chemical Biological Center (US Army DEVCOM - CBC ) - Direct Recruitment Edgewood, MD [F]

Applications open
Opening soon
Camp

Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS)

One-week summer lab experience inside a working Army research facility.

WhoGrades 4-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree, stipend
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Fort Rucker, AL

Simple machines, forensics, robotics and medical sessions at the Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory.

WhoGrades 4-11
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Natick, MA

Neuroscience, biochemistry, biomechanics and physics at USARIEM and Natick Soldier Systems Center.

WhoGrades 4-9
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Los Alamitos, CA

Lab techniques, robotics and rocketry with DEVCOM ARL West at STARBASE Los Alamitos.

WhoGrades 6-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Champaign, IL

Two free STEM day camps with the scientists and engineers of the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory.

WhoGrades 6-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Aberdeen Proving Ground (MRICD), MD

Explorations in chemistry, biology, engineering and earth science at the Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense.

WhoGrades 5-7
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS - STEM Force Discovery Lab

One-week summer camp experience performing at home experiments and hearing from working scientists and engineers.

WhoGrades 6-8
FormatVirtual
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Central Florida

Modeling, simulation and training careers through serious play at the Army STTC in Orlando.

WhoGrades 6-10
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – White Sands Missile Range, NM

Robotics, electronic warfare, 3D printing and cybersecurity inside secure Army research labs at WSMR.

WhoGrades 6-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Frederick, MD

Eight biomedical, engineering and environmental science tracks at Hood College with the Army Medical Research and Development Command.

WhoGrades 5-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Silver Spring, MD

Biomedical STEM in a sophisticated lab setting at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

WhoGrades 7-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Durham, NC

Microbiology, energy and chemical reactions with the Army Research Office in Research Triangle Park.

WhoGrades 6-8
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Vicksburg, MS

Hydrology, robotics, 3D printing, AI and forensic science camps hosted by ERDC at four Vicksburg locations.

WhoGrades 7-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Hanover, NH

Explore weather, climate and the environment with CRREL: build a weather station and sample a stream.

WhoGrades 6-8
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – San Antonio, TX

Life sciences and Army medical research at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston.

WhoGrades 6-12
FormatIn-person
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon
Opening soon
Camp

GEMS – Video Game Design

This immersive experience offers military-dependent students hands-on science and engineering activities, mentorship from Army scientists, and a glimpse into cutting-edge research all while building a video game.

WhoGrades 7-10 · Active Duty Military Dependents
FormatVirtual
WhenSummer
CostFree
Opening soon