NCESR 2027 Summer Undergraduate Internship Opportunity
The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR) is taking applications for the Energy Sciences Research – Summer Internships for Undergraduates. Up to eight internships are made possible through NCESR with support from Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The Darrell J. Nelson Summer Undergraduate Internship in Energy Sciences Research is being offered for the fourteenth year in the amount up to $6,000 per recipient for the summer of 2027.
The application deadline is Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., CT.
Application Link
Application
The application is a DocuSign form; undergraduate students will need to sign in with their NUID and password.
Application Requirements
The applicant must submit all required information in one package in the above DocuSign link. An application that does not follow the requirements will not be considered. The application requirements are as follows:
Application Requirements
Application Form
Complete the form and attach the required information, sign and date.
Applicant Letter
Attach a one-page letter that:
(a) describes you, your major and your interest in energy issues and energy sciences research; and
(b) describes the research project and the tasks you will complete as part of the energy sciences research summer internship.
Faculty Letter
Attach a one-page letter from the faculty who agreed to sponsor your application and be an advisor for the energy sciences research summer internship, if selected. The faculty advisor needs to explain why they think you should be selected for the internship.
Transcript
Attach an unofficial transcript.
Previous Years Projects
2026
Recipients:
Kamilla Hera da Silva Pereira (Chemical Engineering)
Trent Davidson (Electrical Engineering & Mathematics)
Morgan Hixson (Microbiology)
Samarpan Mohanty (Computer Engineering)
Aram Pirali (Chemical Engineering)
Olivia Richler (Physics)
Jorge Rivera Romero (Electrical Engineering & Mathematics)
Calvin Sayre (Mechanical Engineering)
2025
Recipients:
Noah Andersen (Mechanical Engineering)
Octavious Gonzalez (Chemical Engineering)
Tyson Klein (Electrical Engineering)
Macey Moore (Microbiology and Forensic Science)
Vladislav Prakapchuk (Mechanical Engineering)
Yashraj Purbey (Computer Science)
Seth Rogers (Mechanical Engineering)
Cooper Swoboda (Mechanical Engineering)
Braedyn Thompson (Electrical Engineering)
2024
Recipients:
Julia Baron (Chemical Engineering)
Truman Koehler (Mechanical Engineering)
Samuel Peterson (Chemical Engineering)
Joiner Pfister (Chemical Engineering)
Jagger Spiering (Biochemistry)
Truman Stoller (Mechanical Engineering)
Grace Van Cott (Biochemistry)
