Description

STIPEND RANGE: $5,000 - $5,833 monthly

DEADLINE: December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET

FELLOWS RECEIVE:

•       Competitive stipend
•       Health insurance allowance (includes medical, dental, and vision)
•       Up to $4,000 inbound/outbound reimbursement
•       $10,000 research materials and travel allowance
•       Hybrid and remote participation schedules available

Apply Today! Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Postgrad

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.

Marine energy technologies convert the energy of waves, tides, and river and ocean currents into electricity and have the potential to provide millions of Americans with locally sourced, reliable energy. The WPTO-funded Marine Energy Fellowship: Graduate Student Track will strengthen those efforts by preparing graduate students for careers in marine energy important to WPTO by providing opportunities at DOE laboratories, industry organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and other DOE/WPTO-approved facilities.

Marine Energy Fellowship applications are reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year:

Summer Cohort | Start Dates: May-July. Application Deadline: December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET. 
Fall Cohort | Start Dates: August-October. Application Deadline: March 27, 2026 at 5:00pm ET. 

What Will I Be Doing?

As a participant with the Marine Energy Fellowship: Postgraduate Track, you will advance your experience and skills utilizing the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at DOE laboratories, industry, federal agencies, NGOs, or other approved facilities to accomplish your research goals, all while networking with top scientists in the field. You will enhance your education and training in marine energy, increase your marketability in these disciplines, gain access to top scientists and state-of-the-art equipment, and gain insight into research and career opportunities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from experts researching, developing, and testing emerging technologies in marine energy and/or blue economy.

You will conduct research at a host facility. Because you are responsible for finding a host facility and securing a mentor, you will be embedded in a facility whose research aligns with your research goals and who can provide the resources you need for your research. Your mentor may also be a resource for your next career step!

Who is an ideal candidate?

• Highly motivated recent graduates who have completed a degree program in a topic applicable to marine energy, including but not limited to innovative technologies for domestic power generation from marine energy technologies.
• Applicants who are able to independently secure a hosting facility and mentor to host them for the appointment; virtually, hybrid, or in-person.

Where will I be?

You will identify the host facility where you want to conduct your research and a potential mentor currently conducting or directing research, development, and/or testing in a marine energy topic.

The appointment period for this fellowship is 12 months at the identified hosting facility, virtually, hybrid, or in-person. For a list of potential host facilities, please visit https://orise.orau.gov/marine-energy-research-program/applicants/host-facilities.html. Applicants are not limited to this list.

Program Provisions

You will receive a competitive monthly stipend ($5,000 for post-bachelor's, $5,833 for post-master's, and $6,667 for postdocs), health insurance supplement, travel and education allowance up to $10,000, and limited tuition reimbursement. An inbound-outbound transportation allowance up to $4,000 may be provided for eligible candidates temporarily relocating and/or traveling to the hosting facility.

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Postgrad

Requirements

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Be a recent graduate with a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from a qualified program at an accredited U.S. college or university. The degree must have been obtained within 24 months of the appointment start date.
• Have conducted research, development, and/or testing in an area aligned with WPTO mission and marine research priorities.

A complete application consists of:

• Zintellect Profile
• Proposed Project
  • Title
  • Project description: The project description should be a maximum of two pages and summarize the applicant's project aims and learning objectives at the host facility, how the project supports the mission of the host facility, role of the host facility and mentor, timeline, expected outcomes, and relevance to WPTO priority research areas for marine energy.
• Academic records showing that the applicant is either currently pursuing a degree, or the degree was obtained from a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program requiring a thesis. 
  • If currently pursuing at the time of application, the degree must be conferred by the appointment start date.
  • If degree obtained, it must have been conferred within the past 24 months at the time of application.
  • Transcripts or copies of the student academic records provided by the applicant from internal institutional systems may be submitted.
• Letter of Support from proposed mentor at host facility. The letter must demonstrate knowledge of and concurrence with the proposed project description and agreement to host the applicant if an appointment is offered.
• Professional summary detailing knowledge, skills, and background in an area aligned with marine energy.
• A current resume/CV (2-page limit.

If you have questions, or have issues uploading documentation, please send an email to DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov and list DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Postgrad in the subject line of your email.