Below is a list of some of our partners. Ask your professors and your school's career center about internship opportunities with a USGS science center near you.
The USGS Bromery Internship Program was established in honor of Dr. Randolph W. Bromery, a geologist, geophysicist, and educator. This internship is a research and operations opportunity in honor of Dr. Bromery who was the first African American geologist to work for the USGS.
The Bromery Internship Program provides paid opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. This program is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).
Students can apply for the Bromery Internship through ORISE at their program site.
Managed by the Department of State, VSFS is a remote internship program that allows U.S citizen students from anywhere in the world to intern with U.S. government agencies, including the USGS. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit. Speak with a guidance counselor regarding course credit requirements.
Information about the application and eligibility process can be found here.
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) administer internships and research project training opportunities funded by USGS offices and laboratories and by other government and private sector organizations. These opportunities are available year-round to STEM undergrads, grad students, recent grads and post-docs. You can find a listing of openings and instructions on how to apply at Zintellect - Climb Higher.
The NSF and USGS collaboration is designed to encourage, develop, and facilitate research opportunities at USGS for NSF-supported graduate students. Administered as supplements to current grants, a primary objective is to expose graduate students to the federal science workplace and provide career mentoring. Graduate students have several ways to develop a proposal for the NSF/USGS GRO @USGS partnership: Find a project by Field of Study or NSF Division, and work with the project lead to develop a proposal together; find a USGS researcher who is doing interesting things, and develop a proposal together; talk to your advisor about USGS research of interest, and reach out to a scientist.
USGS University Collaborations
The USGS has established formal collaborations with many universities. Some of these opportunities are led by our consortia and some are led by the USGS.
The CASC network has supported over 200 students and early-career scientists through 10+ fellowship and training programs. Participants conduct groundbreaking research on climate change impacts and adaptation, develop skills in science communication and partner engagement, and build networks of peers and mentors to support future career development.
