Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. The program fosters a community of energetic and committed Ph.D. students, alumni, DOE laboratory staff and other scientists who want to have an impact on the nation while advancing their research. Fellows come from diverse scientific and engineering disciplines but share a common interest in using computing in their research.
Eligible candidates have the option to apply for either the DOE CSGF Science & Engineering Track or the DOE CSGF Math/CS Track.
The DOE CSGF provides:
- Up to 4 years of support
- A yearly stipend of $45,000 (effective 9/1/2022)
- Payment of full tuition and required fees during the appointment period (at any accredited U.S. university)
- An annual $1,000 professional development allowance
- A twelve-week practicum experience at one of 21 DOE national laboratories or sites, including access to DOE supercomputers
- A rigorous program of study that ensures fellows have solid backgrounds in a scientific or engineering discipline plus computer science and applied mathematics
- An annual program review for fellows, alumni, university and DOE laboratory staff, held each summer in the Washington, D.C. area
Next anticipated deadline January 2025.
Eligibility
The following criteria will be used to determine the eligibility of those applying for DOE CSGF. Measured at the time of application, eligibility will be extended to:
- Undergraduate seniors
- Applicants with no more than B.S. or B.A. degrees who are not enrolled in graduate school
- First-year graduate students (M.S. degree or Ph.D. students without an M.S. degree)
- Enrolled M.S. degree students beyond their first year provided that they plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at: 1) a different academic institution, OR 2) in a different academic department
- Applicants with no more than M.S. degrees who are not currently enrolled AND who will not have been enrolled in graduate school for two years prior to resuming graduate studies
- First-year Ph.D. students with an M.S. degree provided that they 1) completed the M.S. degree within two years at a different academic institution, 2) completed the M.S. degree within two years in a different academic department, OR 3) prior to current enrollment, they had not been enrolled in graduate school for at least two years
During the fellowship period, fellows are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and conduct research in areas of interest to the DOE. The summer should be spent conducting full-time research related to the completion of one's degree program, enrolled in classes or on a practicum assignment.
Fellows must renew their appointment each year by submitting an online application that demonstrates:
- Their academic performance is acceptable
- They're progressing toward completing the approved program of study
- They've completed a practicum
- They're conducting research in areas of interest to the DOE
Application Requirements
The online application is composed of 16 individual sections which can be completed in any order and over multiple visits to the secure site.
Additionally,
- Please contact the Office of Fellowships and Scientific Writing (OFSW) in the Graduates School to inform the grants administrator of your intent to submit an application
- Applications must be routed to the OFSW via Weill Research Gateway (WRG) 7 business days before the sponsor deadline for Pre-Review and 2 business days before the sponsor deadline for final review
- PhD Students