RI Intern

Welcome to the RI Intern Summer Internship Program page! Here, we offer college and university students the opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research at the Information Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Key Features:

  • Paid Internship: Gain valuable experience with a paid internship at the forefront of research and innovation.
  • Diverse Research Topics: Explore a variety of research areas, including Data Efficient Machine Learning, IoT, Neuromorphic Computing, and Quantum Information Sciences. 
  • Travel and Housing Assistance: Candidates living more than 50 miles from Rome, New York can benefit from traveling and housing assistance. 
  • Security Clearance Eligibility: Students from freshmen to Ph.D. levels are welcome, provided they are security clearance eligible. 

2026 Program Details:

  • Program Dates: The 2026 Summer Internship Program runs from June 1, 2026 to August 7, 2026.
  • Application Cycle: The application cycle for 2026 is now open!
  • Application Deadlines: The priority deadline is January 30, 2026, with the final deadline on March 13, 2026.
  • Selection Process: Selections begin in January 2026. All correspondence regarding applications will be made via email

Got questions? Direct them to intern@griffissinstitute.org. We’re here to help you kickstart your journey into the world of research and innovation!

For examples of previous projects:

Contact Our RI Internship Lead

Eric Royer
Program Coordinator

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