DOE/NSF Faculty-Student Teams (FaST) Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF), funds 10-week summer research experiences for college/university faculty members who are teamed with two fully-enrolled undergraduate students from the same campus. Each FaST team is assigned to a Laboratory staff scientist or engineer in a specific area of research related to the faculty member's and students' interests and academic majors. FaST student participants also spend time in the program participating in career and academic enhancement activities designed to assist in scholastic and vocational endeavors.
The faculty member is responsible for selecting the students who participate on the research team. The students must also complete the application process for program participation.
Program Duration:
Late May to late August (start and end dates are negotiable).
Eligibility:
The academic institution must have an active DOE or NSF grant (EPSCoR, CESMS, TCUP, CREST, ATE Centers, Louis Stokes- AMP, HBCU, or another alternate source) through which a request for supplementary funding can be submitted to support the costs of the faculty, student stipends, and travel allowances. Special emphasis is placed on selection of a diverse population of participants from underrepresented groups. Students identified for participation on FaST teams should be women and/or African American, Latino American and Native American. Students must have a 2.0 gpa.
Stipend:
Up to $12,000 for a faculty member and $4,000 for each student (NSF supplement or alternate source to existing grant).
Housing Per Diem:
Up to $1,000 for each team participant (one faculty member and two students, provided by DOE Laboratory).
Travel
Up to $500 (NSF supplement or alternate source to existing grant).
Housing:
Multi-bedroom suites, studio and one-bedroom apartments are available on-site at the Guest House at PNNL. Off-campus housing information is available.
Application Deadline:
February 1, 2008
For more information please contact: elaine.king@pnl.gov.
