The Department of Energy and American Chemical Society sponsored Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Program is seeking curious and highly motivated students with strong science backgrounds. If selected, these students receive an all-expense paid opportunity to complete a 6-week intensive summer course (June 15, 2026 – July 24, 2026) in Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry in either California at San Jose State University or New York at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Selected students also receive a stipend of $4,000 for the 6-week program ($666/ week) and the program will pay for student travel and housing for the duration of the program. In addition, students also earn hours (tuition paid) of undergraduate chemistry credit through either San Jose State University or Stony Brook University.
The students will learn the fundamentals of nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry and their applications. A hands-on laboratory component gives the students experience in handling radioactive materials and radiation detectors. Moreover, the students will meet scientists from academia and national laboratories from across the U.S. who will discuss the exciting opportunities in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry.
A flyer with an active link and QR code, that can be posted in high traffic areas and sent to students is attached to this request.
Additionally, you may visit the NUCL website which describes the application procedure and the background we hope applicants will have when applying. This information and an online application form can also be found on the web at: https://www.nucl-acs.org/ncss/
The deadline for applications is February 19, 2026. Please distribute this announcement to your colleagues, departments and undergraduate students and encourage them to consider this unique opportunity!