Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Established in 1991, the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.
The program fosters a community of energetic and committed Ph.D. students, alumni, DOE laboratory staff and other scientists who want to have an impact on the nation while advancing their research. Fellows come from diverse scientific and engineering disciplines but share a common interest in using computing in their research.
Award Type
- A yearly stipend of $45,000
- Payment of full tuition and required fees during the appointment period (at any accredited U.S. university)
- An annual $1,000 professional development allowance
- Up to four years of total support, depending on renewal
- A twelve-week practicum experience at one of 21 DOE national laboratories or sites, including access to DOE supercomputers
- A rigorous program of study that ensures fellows have solid backgrounds in a scientific or engineering discipline plus computer science and applied mathematics
- An annual program review for fellows, alumni, university and DOE laboratory staff, held each summer in the Washington, D.C. area
Eligibility Requirements
The DOE CSGF is open to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university. We encourage applications from students in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences who meet the following eligibility requirements. The fellowship provides four years of support, but must be renewed each summer.
The following criteria will be used to determine the eligibility of those applying for DOE CSGF. Measured at the time of application, eligibility will be extended to:
- Undergraduate seniors
- Current master's degree students
MUST enroll at a different institution for Ph.D. studies to begin the fall term coincident with the start of DOE CSGF funding - First-year graduate students
CANNOT have completed more than one year of coursework prior to DOE CSGF application submission - Employed individuals
- Other, including those matriculating into graduate school
During the fellowship period, fellows are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and conduct research in areas of interest to the DOE. The summer should be spent conducting full-time research related to the completion of one's degree program, enrolled in classes or on a practicum assignment.
This equal opportunity program is open to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.