Summer Internship Applications Are Open
October 8, 2019
LPI Summer Internship Program
The LPI Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to perform cutting-edge, peer-reviewed research, learn from widely respected planetary scientists, and discover exciting careers in planetary science.
The LPI invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to participate in cutting-edge research in the lunar and planetary sciences as a summer intern. The LPI Intern Program application deadline is January 6, 2020.
The 10-week program begins June 1, 2020 and ends August 7, 2020. Selected interns will receive a $7,300 stipend to cover the costs associated with being in Houston for the duration of the program. This amount covers the internship stipend, travel, housing, and cost of living expenses. Interns traveling from an international location may be eligible for an additional $500 to cover travel expenses.
Financial support of up to $1,000 (domestic travelers) and up to $1,500 (international travelers) is offered to interns who submit an accepted abstract as first author to the upcoming Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.
SUPPR Internship Program
The LPI also offers the Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research (SUPPR), which pairs qualified undergraduates with NASA-sponsored planetary geology and geophysics investigators at locations around the country for eight weeks during the summer.
Students work under the direction of a NASA-sponsored planetary science investigator at various science institutions. The program is designed to help students gain educational experience in their fields of study while contributing to NASA missions and science.
The SUPPR application deadline is January 31, 2020. Selected interns will receive a $7,300 stipend to cover the costs of the internship. This amount covers the internship stipend, travel, housing, and cost of living expenses. Interns traveling from an international location may be eligible for an additional $500 to cover travel expenses.
Financial support of up to $1,000 (domestic travelers) and up to $1,500 (international travelers) is offered to interns who submit an accepted abstract to a national conference.
For more information, visit:
LPI Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science
Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research (SUPPR)
