Department of Energy Marine Energy Fellowship

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Marine Energy Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), provides funding for current graduate or post-graduate students to work at selected host facilities for up to 12 months. Eligible current graduate students must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program and conducting research in a marine energy topic as part of their thesis or dissertation. Eligible post-graduate students must have finished a degree within the last 24 months.

Host facilities and the fellow will work together on a research plan (fellows who are current graduate students) or position description (for post-graduate fellows) that must be submitted at the time of the application.

The host facility may be a government research facility, industry site (including but not limited to technology developers), or other facility approved by WPTO as a host facility. Fellows and mentors are responsible for coordinating the appointment start and end dates. Normally, appointment periods will be for 12 months and can be virtual or in person, depending on the nature of the research.

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident to participate in the program.