About the DOE NNSA SSGF
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF) provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to students pursuing degrees in stewardship science areas: materials under extreme conditions, nuclear science or high energy density physics. Together, these fields of study address complex science and engineering problems critical to stewardship science.
Established in 2006, the program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
Our Community
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More than 100 fellowships awarded
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44 Ph.D.-granting U.S. universities engaged
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Alumni working in industry, academia and national laboratories
Eligibility
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Open to U.S. citizens
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Seeks senior undergrads, plus first- and second-year graduate students
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Recipients must be full-time doctoral students
Financial Benefits
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$45,000 annual stipend; payment of full tuition and fees
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Yearly professional development allowance
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Renewable up to four years
Program Opportunities
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12-week, on-site DOE laboratory research experience
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Collaborations with fellows, lab staff and beyond
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Annual meeting to share research and strengthen connections
DOE NNSA Laboratory Practicum Experience
The practicum is a unique opportunity for fellows to work in a DOE NNSA laboratory with some of the most respected scientists in the world. This experience offers students insight into how their scientific interests can translate to research areas important to the nation. Working outside of their thesis studies, fellows use the practicum as a time to learn new skills and expand their research capabilities.
The practicum takes place over a 12-week-minimum period, typically in the summer months, where fellows relocate to one of four sites and contribute to the work of the laboratories' multidisciplinary teams.
Meet the Fellows
News and Events
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The DOE NNSA SSGF and LRGF's annual meeting will return to the heart of our nation's capital this summer. Fellows, alumni, faculty, DOE laboratory staff and friends of the program will gather at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, June 25-27.
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Dr. Suzanne Shontz's leadership is visible on university, national and international stages, and her mentorship has inspired generations of students to pursue degrees in STEM.
Outreach
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The annual SSGF/LRGF publication highlights NNSA-supported national laboratory research of interest to fellows and alumni, prospective fellows, and the stewardship science community.
Stewardship Science Magazine
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