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Employers, the Energy Internship Program makes it easy for you to find a whip-smart, motivated Duke student intern for the summer, a self-starter who’s eager to learn and contribute to your organization.

***The funding period for summer 2023 internships has closed. We will resume internship listings in 2024--more details to come in the fall!***

The Energy Internship Program connects Duke students from all majors, backgrounds, and degree programs to summer internship opportunities across the energy sector, including at start-ups, utilities, renewable energy developers, large firms, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

Duke students, welcome to your one-stop shop for planning a summer of energy exploration.

Whether you seek an energy internship, research experience, or service-learning opportunity, this directory has you covered!

Each semester, the Nicholas Institute offers a limited amount of funding to help energy-focused clubs and other student organizations develop events and projects that benefit the larger community of energy students at Duke. Requests for proposals are issued at the start of the fall and spring semesters. 

The deadline to apply for Spring 2023 funding is February 6, 2023.

Duke University undergraduates seeking paid energy research opportunities on campus may apply for funding through the Office of Undergraduate Research Support (URS), thanks to a partnership with the Duke University Energy Initiative. Through the Promoting Opportunities With Energy Research (POWER Program), a limited number of students may receive up to $400 per semester to work with a faculty member on their energy research. 

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