Undergraduate Internship Program
Summer 2026 Internship Program
The application period for summer 2026 has closed. The selected 2026 cohort will be announced in May 2026.
Summer 2025 Internship Program
The 2025 Appalachian Laboratory Summer Internship Program was made possible through funding from the following:
Thank you to our funders for making this experience possible for our interns!
Summer 2025 Intern Seminar
Past Summer Research Internship Seminars
Summer 2024 Internship Seminar
Recording of Intern Seminar August 2022
Recording of Intern Seminar August 2023
Why Complete a Research Internship
Hear what past interns have to say about the impact their Appalachian Laboratory internships had on them and their future plans.
Scott McKinstry, Appalachian Laboratory intern, summer 2019
Richard Johnson, Appalachian Laboratory intern, summer 2021
Professional Development Activities
In addition to their research or project-related work, interns also participate in professional development activities, including field trips to research facilities, workshops, and networking opportunities. Activities for this summer include field trips to the Powdermill Avian Research Center and the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology and workshops on topics such as science communication and pursuing graduate school.
Meet our past interns
Since 2018, twenty-five (25) undergraduate students have completed internships at the Appalachian Laboratory. Visit our past internships webpage to learn more about these students and their experiences at the Lab.