{"692470":{"#nid":"692470","#data":{"type":"event","title":"DOE Graduate Student Research Award Deadline","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.osti.gov\/wdts\/scgsr\/\u0022\u003EDOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program\u003C\/a\u003E provides supplemental awards to graduate students to conduct part of their PhD thesis research at a DOE national laboratory, working with a laboratory scientist for three to twelve consecutive months. The program is designed to advance the student\u0027s dissertation while providing access to expertise, resources, and facilities not available on campus. Approximately 75 awards are expected in this solicitation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStart planning now\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe application requires a letter of support from a collaborating DOE national laboratory scientist, and applicants must have an established collaboration with that scientist before applying. If you have not yet identified a collaborator, begin there. DOE maintains a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.osti.gov\/wdts\/scgsr\/How-to-Apply\/Identifying-a-Collaborating-DOE-Laboratory-Scientist\/View-Potential-Collaborating-Scientists\u0022\u003Esearchable database of more than 200 national laboratory scientists\u003C\/a\u003E open to working with PhD students through SCGSR, and you can request additional contacts by emailing \u003Cstrong\u003Esc.scgsr@doe.gov\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat the award provides\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eaf1e0e4d402adb9bdfa30edbd323364c\u0022\u003EStipend of up to $3,600 per month for the duration of the award period.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec35d40248c392e6d5af9809d7863d759\u0022\u003EReimbursement of inbound and outbound travel up to $3,000.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2dfb3c446ecb9bc5ebbcbdae58f3e6f5\u0022\u003EOption to apply for additional SCGSR funding for a six-week research visit to CERN in Switzerland or RIKEN-CCS in Japan during the award period.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e314878e691defdf8eccc25420dfa7cd8\u0022\u003EMust be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb0f0a375e60e5934dd329e9b72ba6ee3\u0022\u003EMust be a current PhD student at an accredited U.S. institution with established PhD candidacy.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e53fa725f43595021bcd3a12fc2976b2e\u0022\u003EThesis research must align with one of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.osti.gov\/wdts\/scgsr\/How-to-Apply\/Priority-SC-Research-Areas\u0022\u003E56 SCGSR priority research areas\u003C\/a\u003E, spanning advanced scientific computing, biological and environmental research, basic energy sciences, fusion energy sciences, high energy and nuclear physics, and isotope research and production.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e336a837577e9ddd40952c8a54f1cb6f6\u0022\u003EMust have an established collaboration with a scientist at a DOE national laboratory.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication requirements\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eaab78f14cadb95973f9814c555779758\u0022\u003EAll required fields of the online application system.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e929df7a1a1b0a1b9331111d76e1c1173\u0022\u003EOfficial graduate transcripts and explicit proof of PhD candidacy.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2b4e30fcb8801257942fc3a8b3380d91\u0022\u003ERemove Social Security numbers and dates of birth from transcripts before uploading \u2014 applications containing them are eliminated from the system and deemed non-compliant.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec30522de7733b0a541608244a421e9a6\u0022\u003EResearch proposal, three pages maximum.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0a81795468b380a077d7c5fa3c2e6cc0\u0022\u003ELetters of support from both your thesis advisor and your collaborating DOE national laboratory scientist.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnly complete applications submitted by the deadline will be considered. Applications proposing to use an Office of Science user facility must apply for user facility time separately.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication assistance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorkshop: October 1, 2026, 2:00\u20134:30 p.m. ET. \u003C\/strong\u003ECovers the application process, proposal writing guidance, and discussion with current and former awardees and national laboratory scientists.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.zoomgov.com\/meeting\/register\/FWFmgQ3dSH2wOkNGZ2Pi9w\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration required\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffice hours: Every Friday, 1:00\u20132:00 p.m. ET, by Zoom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETimeline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8b273fb670831a015dd249b6d4f3c895\u0022\u003ENovember 4, 2026 \u2014 Applications due, 5:00 p.m. ET\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6da6c691a657543b01f0ebebf8c448b3\u0022\u003EApril 1\u201316, 2027 \u2014 Offer notification period\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed879a36620775828290d201b055448bd\u0022\u003EJune 7, 2027 \u2014 Earliest project start date\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e26e38a8427e5ab129f3659b3f5ba5c2a\u0022\u003EOctober 4, 2027 \u2014 Latest project start date\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProgram details, priority research areas, and the application system are at science.osti.gov\/wdts\/scgsr. \u003Cstrong\u003EQuestions may be directed to the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Igor I. 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