Applications for the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) are being accepted through March 4, 2026, with an informational webinar set for Dec. 10, 2025. Candidates must be U.S. citizens who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university. First-, second- or third-year Ph.D. students with at least 18 months remaining in their academic program as of Sept. 1, 2026, are eligible to apply.
The DOE NNSA LRGF was established in 2018 to meet a demand for scientists with in-depth training in areas relevant to stewardship of the nation's nuclear stockpile. It educates doctoral students who research engineering and applied sciences, physics, materials science, and applied mathematics and experimental-focused computational modeling.
Fellows receive exceptional benefits, including a $45,000 yearly stipend; full payment of university tuition and required fees; and an annual academic allowance. Renewable for up to four years, the fellowship includes a minimum of two 12-week laboratory research residencies at one or more of four approved NNSA sites. Extended residencies of more than six months are encouraged.
Funded by the DOE Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the fellowship trains top leaders in stewardship science. As of Sept. 1, the DOE NNSA SSGF has onboarded 39 students who represent 22 Ph.D. institutions. More than 20 program alumni work in academia, industry and at the national laboratories.
For more information and to access the online application, visit https://www.krellinst.org/lrgf/how-apply. The fellowship is also active on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/doe-nnsa-lrgf/.
To register for the December webinar and live Q&A, visit: https://krellinst-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/4517618579678/WN_nREGKNuwQz2Gs65-KZFv0w.
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