Research Opportunities Outside of Virginia Tech

• Argonne National Laboratory Seasonal Internship Program-Research internships at Argonne National Lab supporting U.S. Department of Energy projects in science and engineering.
• Department of Defense DoDSTEM Internships-STEM-focused internships and apprenticeships at DoD laboratories and research centers nationwide.
• Fermilab U.S. CMS Undergraduate Internship-Research program in high-energy physics with the U.S. CMS experiment at Fermilab.
• Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD)-Supports graduate students with paid research opportunities at federal agencies and national laboratories. 
• Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Internships-Research internships across science, engineering, computing, and national security disciplines.
• NASA Internships and Fellowships-Paid internships and research experiences at NASA centers for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
• National Academies Research Associate Program (RAP)-Postgraduate research placements at federal laboratories and research agencies across the U.S.
• National Geographic Internships-Opportunities in science communication, exploration, conservation, and education with the National Geographic Society.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program (SIP)-Biomedical and behavioral research training at NIH campuses for undergraduate and graduate students.
• NIH Postbac IRTA Program-Full-time, one- to two-year paid research positions at NIH for recent college graduates prior to graduate or professional school.
• NIST MMSD Post-Doctoral Research Opportunities–Postdoctoral research positions in materials science and metrology at NIST’s Materials Measurement Science Division.
• NIST SURF-Primary undergraduate research program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, offering placements across its various laboratories.
• NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Programs (Hollings & EPP/MSI)-Includes the Hollings and EPP/MSI scholarships, offering tuition support and a 10-week paid summer internship.
• Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)-Paid STEM internships and fellowships through federal research agencies, including the Department of Energy.
• Shoals Marine Laboratory Undergraduate Research–Marine and field ecology research experiences focused on coastal and island ecosystems.

National Databases & Professional Organizations

• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)–Biomedical and cancer research training programs for students and early-career scientists.
• American Chemical Society (ACS)-Offers research programs, scholarships, and summer research experiences in chemistry and related sciences.
• American Psychological Association (APA) –Psychology and behavioral science research opportunities.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists Opportunities Portal-Listings of research funding, fellowships, and training programs.
• Científico Latino-Database of 180+ fellowships, internships, and graduate programs, including options for international students.
• Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) –National listings of undergraduate research programs, internships, and professional development resources.
• DoD NDSEG-Supports U.S. Ph.D. students in defense-related science and engineering fields.
• Institute of Education Sciences-Federal research training opportunities for students in education and social science research.
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)-Fellowships and summer institutes supporting research in the humanities and social sciences.
• NSF GRFP-Funds U.S. graduate students pursuing research-based STEM and social science degrees.
• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) – Central listing of NSF-funded undergraduate research sites across disciplines.
• Pathways to Science–Searchable database of over 1,000 funded STEM internships, REUs, and fellowships.
• PsychResearchList-Listings of paid psychology internships, graduate school info sessions, post-baccalaureate jobs, and application resources
• Summer Education Research Program (SERP)-This program provides traditionally underrepresented undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate studies related to the School of Education the opportunity to engage in independent research. 
• Zintellect-Internships, fellowships, and research appointments across DOE, DOD, NIH, EPA, NASA, USDA, and other federal agencies.

Note: This list highlights many major research and fellowship opportunities, but it is not exhaustive.