Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
IBES funds a variety of programs for undergraduates, including our competitive Voss Environmental Fellowships; high-quality, curated summer internships; and funding for summer research experiences.
Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
IBES funds a variety of programs for undergraduates, including our competitive Voss Environmental Fellowships; high-quality, curated summer internships; and funding for summer research experiences.
Summer '24 Research
IBES funded 20 undergraduate research and internship experiences in summer 2024. Here are a few of the students' stories in their own words.
IBES Summer Internship Program
Accepting Applications Dec 17 - Feb 02
The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society has partnered with environmental organizations to offer paid summer internship experiences for Brown University undergraduate students. These awards allow students to explore career options and engage in experiential learning activities outside of the classroom.
Please note - IBES will provide the intern with a stipend in place of a salary paid by the organization. In addition, a $2,900 Department Summer Earnings Waiver (DSEW) is provided for students who qualify.
This year IBES has partnered with Brown’s Center for Career Exploration to be part of their SPRINT (Short-term Projects for Research, Internships, and Teaching) program. The expected benefits of becoming part of this umbrella group are increased exposure, more equity in financial awards, and providing strong pairings of students with community partners. Click here to apply.
Voss Fellows Program
TO BE UPDATED SOON…
The Voss Fellowship Program is the premier training and funding opportunity for undergraduates interested in environmental research at Brown University. Open to rising juniors and seniors (class of 2026) in any concentration, the fellowship awards a large stipend and provides research funds to support independent projects. Students from fields in STEM, the social sciences, and the humanities who wish to pursue research that addresses climate, environmental, or sustainability challenges are encouraged to apply.
IBES ENVS Summer Research & Internship Award
Not Accepting Applications Until Mid-Spring 2025
IBES has some funding available for substantive summer research and internship experiences in fields relevant to the Environmental Sciences and Studies (ENVS) concentration at Brown. These awards are for ENVS concentrators who were not eligible to receive university funding, or whose applications for funding were not accepted (ie. LINK, UTRA, Royce, Voss).
Other Brown Funding Opportunities Available to Undergrads
- Emergency Funds, Curricular & Co-curricular Gap (E-Gap)
- Fund for Education Abroad
- Kessler Scholars Program (KSP)
- Nelson Center Venture Support
- Steinhaus/Zisson Pembroke Center Research Grants
- Study Abroad Scholarships
- Udall Undergraduate Scholarship